Considering a Student Loan - Be Sure to Borrow Responsibly Student loans should always be your last option to cover college costs. However, if you do need a student loan, it's important to consider all your options. To learn more about both public and private loan options, click here.
If you'd like to meet with an ICAN advisor to review loan options, schedule an appointment here. ICAN does not complete loan applications, but will review your options with you so you can make an informed decision.
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...
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...
Benton County Community Foundation Supports Career and College Readiness WATERLOO, IOWA (April 10, 2021) — The Iowa College Access Network (ICAN) is pleased to announce it has received a grant from the Benton County Community Foundation to support college and career readiness programming as part of its Student and Educator...
