Iowa Organization Receives Grant to Help Students Access College  Iowa College Access Network to Disburse Funds to Iowa Programs  WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (Nov. 16, 2009) — More Iowa students will have the  information they need to pursue a college education, thanks to a grant the Iowa College  Access Network®...

 ICAN Announces Independent Nonprofit Foundation Status  Transition Will Expand Free College Planning Services Offered to Iowa Students  WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (Sept. 22, 2009) — The Iowa College Access Network®  (ICAN)  officially announced today that it has established itself as an independent nonprofit  foundation. The move will provide new opportunities...

 Two Iowa High Schoolers Win Money for College at the State Fair  Each Is Awarded $500 to Pursue Education  WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (Sept. 9, 2009) — Two Iowa high school students won $500  each for their college education through a drawing conducted by the Iowa College Access  Network®  (ICAN)...

  Take Control of Your Personal Information Posted on the Iowa Attorney General's Website May 2009 When your personal information is sold or gets into circulation, it poses two threats: you will receive more unwanted solicitations -- and you could become a victim of "identity theft," such as someone opening...

 Smart Student Borrowing Essential  Experts Recommend Tips for Student Borrowing in This Economy  WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (March 16, 2009) — As students prepare for college this fall,  rising costs and the poor economy may have them thinking about student loans as a means  to pay for their education. As...

 Conference Brings Together College Access Professionals  Second Annual Conference Topics Highlight Success Strategies for Today  WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (Feb. 23, 2009) — The 2009 Iowa College Access & Success  Conference will bring together professionals from various service organizations, colleges  and nonprofits April 8 and 9 in Des Moines.  “These...

 Kick-off Iowa College Goal Sunday Events Draw Dozens  Students, Families Receive Free Help Filing College Financial Aid Form WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (Feb. 16, 2009) — Eighty students planning to attend college  this fall received free assistance filling out and filing their federal financial aid forms Saturday  at two Des...

 Iowa College Access Network Comes to Western Iowa  New College Planning Center Hours Offered in Council Bluffs  WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (Feb. 12, 2009) — Students and families in western Iowa will  soon be able to receive free personal assistance with college planning, financial aid and  scholarship searches through a...

 Help Available for Federal Student Aid Application  WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – Feb. 2, 2009 – Iowa students can get free assistance with the  form required for federal financial aid at Iowa College Goal Sunday in five Iowa locations in  February.  Volunteers for Iowa College Goal Sunday will help students...

 Scholarship Application Tips  WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – Feb. 1, 2009 – In the current economy, more students are  looking for ways to pay for college while the cost of attendance continues to rise across the  country. Students shouldn’t overlook scholarships as a valuable source of funding in this  environment,...