Originally published at https://www.hometownstations.com/news/u-s-department-of-education-processes-more-than-10-million-better-fafsa-forms/article_e5d7be7c-19e8-11ef-956a-dbd6f2a4b1a8.html May 24, 2024, Press Release from the U.S. Department of Education: The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today announced it has processed more than 10 million 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) forms. Since rolling out the Better FAFSA form, the Department has made...

HIAWATHA, IA (April 12, 2024) - The FAFSA Week of Action is here, running from April 15th to the 19th! This initiative from the White House aims to encourage all eligible students to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and unlock financial aid opportunities for college. Completing...

Largest Spring Fair Set for Sunday, March 24 in Cedar Rapids CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (March 21, 2024) — The future belongs to those who prepare for it today. With this motto in mind, the ICR Future Career and College Fair is set to take place on Sunday, March 24, 2024,...

The Department of Education has announced upcoming changes to the FAFSA to address the challenges parents without social security numbers are facing in completing the form. Students whose parents do not have social security numbers will be able to submit the FAFSA online beginning sometime in the first half of...

Iowa State University has announced the extension of their FAFSA priority date for first-year and transfer students from February 1 to February 22. This means those wishing to submit a FAFSA to Iowa State University now have until February 22 to meet the priority date and qualify for the maximum...

The changes to the FAFSA season this year have brought challenges and ICAN is committed to providing updates to ease the process for families completing the form, and professionals providing assistance. Today we would like to bring to your attention a critical matter concerning the completion of the Free Application...

The University of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa have both announced the extension of their FAFSA priority date from February 1 to February 15. This means those wishing to submit a FAFSA to the University of Iowa or the University of Northern Iowa now have until February 15...

This week is FAFSA Awareness Week in Iowa - the official kick-off to the financial aid season. The FAFSA form for Fall 2024 officially opened on December 31, which means you can now begin applying for financial aid. The FAFSA can be overwhelming for first time filers and seasoned completers...

ICAN is excited to announce two new locations to serve our Eastern Iowa families. Quad Cities ICAN is partnering with Ascentra Credit Union and now has office space in their Bettendorf branch. This new location replaces our prevous space at the St. Ambrose University North Davenport Education Center. The office...

Students and Parents Explore Enlistment Options and Career Pathways HIAWATHA, IOWA (November 27, 2023) — ICAN is excited to announce a unique opportunity for high school students to explore diverse career options in the military. The ICAN Military Career Fair is scheduled for November 29, from 6:00 PM to 8:00...