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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.

 

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Governor's Proclamation

FAFSA Awareness Week - October 11-15, 2021

ICAN is partnering with Iowa College Aid and FAFSA stakeholders to kick-off the financial aid season with FAFSA Awareness Week all as part of ICAN's FAFSA Ready Iowa Initiative to increase FAFSA completion to 60% for graduating seniors. Together with partners we are helping students and college access professionals get ready with the following events.

Governor's Proclamation

The Governor’s proclamation declared Iowa’s level of postsecondary attainment critical to the state’s workforce and economic development and highlighted the FAFSA as a step helping more students attend and afford college.

Events

FAFSA Statewide Virtual FAFSA Completion Event

Wednesday, October 13 | 5:30 pm | Register

ICAN advisors will walk through how to complete the FAFSA form step-by-step and answer questions along the way. From student dependency status to which parent is reported on the FAFSA, they will cover all of the tricky questions about income and assets, explain how to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, and cover next steps once the FAFSA form is submitted. Join this session ready to complete your FAFSA!

FAFSA Report Training

Iowa offers student FAFSA completion reports to every high school in the state. Join this training to learn more about the report, how to utilize it to maximize FAFSA completion with your students, and how to interpret FAFSA completion data for your high school.

FAFSA Certification Training

Course to College Partner Sites are eligible to receive FAFSA Certification Training through ICAN. Iowa College Aid is offering an exclusive training session on Tuesday, October 12 from 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. for eligible partners. All Course to College Partner sites have been notified about the training and provided with the registration link.

 

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