About the Iowa College Access Network (ICAN)

The Iowa College Access Network^® (ICAN) empowers Iowans to achieve their educational and career goals through statewide comprehensive outreach, initiatives and partnerships with schools, groups and businesses. To fulfill this mission, ICAN relies on donations. Generous financial support from people and companies ensure that the work to change the future and offer hope to young people is carried out.

In 2006, ICAN became the official Statewide College Access Network for Iowa as designated by the National College Access Network (NCAN). This means ICAN works closely with NCAN to bring national access programs to Iowa students. ICAN became its own nonprofit organization with its own board of directors in 2009.