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Original post: https://local.newsbreak.com/iowa-capital-dispatch-563743/3704405657735-federal-student-aid-filing-going-remarkably-well-in-early-days-officials-say By Brooklyn Draisey (Iowa Capital Dispatch) Despite fears of another cycle plagued with delays or other issues, financial aid experts are saying that the start of the new federal student aid filing period has gone smoothly, taking a weight off their and families’ shoulders. Britannia Morey, vice...
Students and Parents Explore Enlistment Options and Career Pathways HIAWATHA, IOWA (October 14, 2024) — ICAN is excited to announce a unique opportunity for high school students to explore diverse career options in the military. The ICAN Military Career Fair is scheduled for October 17, from 6:00 PM to 8:00...
From a 34% Gap in May to 2.1% in September: A Milestone Achievement in FAFSA Completion HIAWATHA, IOWA (Oct. 11, 2024) — The Iowa College Access Network (ICAN) is thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of its Summer FAFSA Completion Grant, which significantly increased FAFSA completion rates across the state....
Students Explore Link Between College & Career at Golden Circle Fair DES MOINES, IOWA (Sept. 13, 2024) — The largest college fair in the state of Iowa, the Golden Circle College Fair, will be held on Sunday, September 22 from 1;00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Prairie Meadows Conference...
Originally published at https://www.hometownstations.com/news/u-s-department-of-education-processes-more-than-10-million-better-fafsa-forms/article_e5d7be7c-19e8-11ef-956a-dbd6f2a4b1a8.html May 24, 2024, Press Release from the U.S. Department of Education: The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today announced it has processed more than 10 million 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) forms. Since rolling out the Better FAFSA form, the Department has made...
HIAWATHA, IA (April 12, 2024) - The FAFSA Week of Action is here, running from April 15th to the 19th! This initiative from the White House aims to encourage all eligible students to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and unlock financial aid opportunities for college. Completing...
Largest Spring Fair Set for Sunday, March 24 in Cedar Rapids CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (March 21, 2024) — The future belongs to those who prepare for it today. With this motto in mind, the ICR Future Career and College Fair is set to take place on Sunday, March 24, 2024,...
The Department of Education has announced upcoming changes to the FAFSA to address the challenges parents without social security numbers are facing in completing the form. Students whose parents do not have social security numbers will be able to submit the FAFSA online beginning sometime in the first half of...
Iowa State University has announced the extension of their FAFSA priority date for first-year and transfer students from February 1 to February 22. This means those wishing to submit a FAFSA to Iowa State University now have until February 22 to meet the priority date and qualify for the maximum...
The changes to the FAFSA season this year have brought challenges and ICAN is committed to providing updates to ease the process for families completing the form, and professionals providing assistance. Today we would like to bring to your attention a critical matter concerning the completion of the Free Application...
