Warren County Philanthropic Partnership Supports Career and College Readiness ANKENY CITY, IOWA (May 15, 2023) — The Iowa College Access Network (ICAN) is pleased to announce it has received a grant from the Warren County Philanthropic Partnership to provide support for students and families to make informed decisions about post...

HIAWATHA, IOWA (March 17, 2023) — The ICR Future Career and College Fair is being held next Sunday, March 26, in Cedar Rapids and will showcase colleges, universities, and career resources – bridging the gap between career exploration and college/training selection, to help students make informed decisions that align career...

ICAN is the leader in career and college readiness support and FAFSA assistance in Iowa HIAWATHA, IOWA (Feb. 20, 2023) — In fulling its mission to empower Iowans to achieve success in education, career, and life, the ICAN team of student success advisors has committed itself to serving students, their...

ICAN’s FAFSA Ready Iowa Initiative Making Great Strides Toward 60% Goal HIAWATHA, IOWA (January 11, 2023) — ICAN is pleased to announce that FAFSA completion rates through December 2022, are up for Iowa high school seniors by 4 percent over the previous year and that Iowa ranks 16th in the...

Students Explore Link Between College & Career at Golden Circle Fair DES MOINES, IOWA (Sept. 20, 2022) — The Golden Circle College & Career Fair is being held this Sunday in Altoona and will showcase more than 100 colleges, universities, and career resources -- creating an opportunity for those planning...

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...

Grundy County Community Foundation Supports COVID Recovery for Career and College Readiness WATERLOO, IOWA (April 24, 2022) — The Iowa College Access Network (ICAN) is pleased to announce it has received a grant from the Grundy County Community Foundation to support college and career readiness programming as part of its...

ICAN’s FAFSA Ready Iowa Initiative Making Great Strides Toward 60% Goal HIAWATHA, IOWA (January 27, 2022) — ICAN is pleased to announce that FAFSA completion rates through December 2020, are up for Iowa high school seniors by 4 percent over the previous year and that Iowa ranks 13th in the...

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...