ICAN has the honor to help announce the winners of the 2022 Iowa Farm Bureau Scholarship. Over 130 incoming college freshmen and current college students from all over Iowa have been selected to receive the IFB scholarship to help them achieve their college & career goals. Join us in congratulating...

ICAN is excited to announce a new office location in Cedar Falls. Beginning Friday, February 4, ICAN will hold office hours in Gilchrist Hall on the University of Northern Iowa’s main campus. “We are very excited to continue our partnership with UNI and have a presence on the main campus...

Long-serving Student Success Advisors Announce Retirement Mary Joan Dougherty Mary Joan Dougherty joined the ICAN team in June 2017, after retiring from a successful career as a school counselor in Northwest Iowa. At ICAN, Mary Joan leveraged her experiences in K-12 education to enhance ICAN’s programs and resources and provided...

The Golden Circle College & Career Fair is being held this Sunday in Altoona and will showcase more than 100 colleges, universities, military, apprenticeship, and career resources -- creating an opportunity for those planning for college or career training within the next couple of years to explore options. The fair is free, open to the public, and being held in-person.

Iowa is one of only 11 states to be awarded a grant to ensure the COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t stop the high school classes of 2020 and 2021 from enrolling in education and training opportunities after high school. The national grant, resulting from a competitive process by the National College Attainment...

Amid COVID-19, ICR Future Career & College Fair Goes Online March 28 HIAWATHA, IOWA (March 23, 2021) — The ICR Future Virtual Career and College Fair is being held Sunday, March 28 from 1-3 pm, featuring more than 70 colleges, universities, and career resources from across Iowa and the nation,...

Amid COVID-19, ICR Future Career & College Fair Goes Online May 31 HIAWATHA, IOWA (May 26, 2020) — The ICR Future Career and College Fair is being held Sunday, May 31 from 1-3 pm, featuring more than 70 colleges, universities, and career resources from across Iowa and the nation, enabling...

Volunteers to Help Families Fill Out FAFSA Iowa students and families can receive free assistance completing the form required for federal financial aid through FAFSA Ready Iowa, a free program. FAFSA Ready Iowa events will be held October 2019, through March 30, 2020, in 43 Iowa locations. “FAFSA Ready Iowa...

Students Explore Link Between College & Career at Golden Circle Fair The Golden Circle College & Career Fair is being held this Sunday in Altoona and will showcase more than 120 colleges, universities, and career resources -- creating an opportunity for those planning for college or career training within the...

As the new school year begins, approximately 15,000 high school students statewide are starting their journey to becoming college and career ready with the assistance of a comprehensive curriculum developed by ICAN, a pioneering statewide nonprofit supporting education and training for all Iowans. The curriculum, developed collaboratively with educators across...