The Resource Zone
The Resource Zone is for everyone - students, parents, professionals and ICAN partners alike. Use these resources to download or request ICAN materials, make calculations, sign-up for ICAN newsletters or find ICAN services. You can also watch videos that offer advice, find scholarships and review a glossary of college terms and definitions to better prepare you for the coming journey.
Presentations and Video Resources
Resource Materials
Studies show that parental involvement in their student's career and college planning significantly increases positive student outcomes. Preparing your student for life after high school can be overwhelming. This email service will empower you to help your student by 1) giving you timely information; 2) prompting conversations with your student, and; 3) helping you and your student plan for education and training after high school.
Planning & Budgeting Calculators
Scholarships
Professional Resources
Federal Trade Commission
Jump$tart
Iowa Jump$tart
Money Smart Week
Practical Money Skills for Life (Available here in Spanish)
Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs
Office of Latino Affairs
Deaf Services Commission of Iowa
Division of Community Action Agencies (Iowa)
Division of Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning (Iowa)
Division of Native American Affairs (Iowa)
Division of Persons with Disabilities (Iowa)
Iowa Commission on the Status of African Americans
Iowa Commission on the Status of Women
Iowa Department of Education
IRS Higher Education Tax Benefits - American Opportunity Tax Credit
IRS FAQs
Latino College Access Network (Latinos CAN)
U.S. Department of Education
