AzCAN News & Updates

September 2023

Our first redesigned CAP course, Career Development for the 21st Century Workforce, was a great four weeks of learning and collaboration. We are grateful for the exceptionally positive feedback on this course.

While our upcoming course beginning on 9/18 is full, we still have spots open for our 9/25 start date course, Postsecondary Advising for Special Populations. We hope to see you at one or more of our remaining fall courses!

2023 Lunch & Learn Series

From August 2023 - March 2024, join us monthly at our Lunch & Learn Series! For our upcoming session, we are excited to welcome representatives from ASU, UofA, and NAU to discuss their admission process and priority deadlines this year.

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Must-Know Webinars

Getting Ready for the Better FAFSA - September 26th

Preparing for FAFSA Simplification - October 17th

Preparing for the FAFSA - October 26th

Form Overview and Pell Eligibility - November 2nd

Advanced FAFSA Topics - November 9th

Arizona College Connect: New FAFSA Database Enhancements and Updates - November 16th

Jenn's Corner

AzCAN will be holding a Happy Hour Mixer for members and prospective members on Thursday, October 26th at the Helios Education Foundation. Stop in anytime between 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. for drinks, snacks, and networking. A formal invitation will be forthcoming in late September. Hope to see you there!

Dr. Jennifer Murphy,

Senior Director, Attainment and AzCAN

Nominate an AzCAN College Access Superhero

In an effort to acknowledge and celebrate the unprecedented work being done around the state to support Arizona students to enroll and persist in, as well as successfully complete postsecondary programs of study after high school, please take a moment to nominate a colleague, department, or organization and briefly share some of what makes them a College Access Superhero!

NCAN News & Updates

In preparation for the release of the Better FAFSA, NCAN has compiled invaluable resources for school counselors, educators, and college access professionals to use in their work with students and families around the Better FAFSA:

Better FAFSA Training Toolkit

Better FAFSA Page

Better FAFSA Awareness Toolkit

Sneak Peek: Spring 2024 CAP Courses

Let the countdown begin! Registration for spring 2024 CAP Training courses will open on November 17, 2023. In the meantime, enjoy this sneak peek of course topics!

Financial Aid I: Introduction to Financial Aid (January 15-February 11)

Each student and family is unique and so are their financial aid options. Learn about financial aid types, critical forms and formulas, the cost of attendance, and how financial need is determined.

College and Career Planning in the Middle Grades I (January 29-March 3)

Help prepare elementary and middle school students to succeed by building knowledge and skills around the transition to high school and beyond, the creation of an equity-based school culture, and using data to support student success.

Financial Aid II: Financial Aid Programs

(February 19-March 17)

Dig deeper into financial aid programs and information, including federal student aid, loan options, loan repayment, and additional aid opportunities and resources for special student populations.

College and Career Planning in the Middle Grades II (March 4-April 7)

Learn how to expose elementary and middle school students to the value of education or training beyond high school by building knowledge and skills around career exploration, academic planning, the transition to high school, and academic mindsets and life skills for success.

Financial Aid III: The FAFSA Step-By-Step

(April 8-May 5)

Learn about the critical role of the Better FAFSA and how to help students and families navigate completing the application, including securing their FSA ID, in a step-by-step format. Gain knowledge, skills, and resources for supporting special student populations with the Better FAFSA.