Conference Brings Together College Access Professionals Second Annual Conference Topics Highlight Success Strategies for Today WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (Feb. 23, 2009) — The 2009 Iowa College Access & Success Conference will bring together professionals from various service organizations, colleges and nonprofits April 8 and 9 in Des Moines. “These...

Kick-off Iowa College Goal Sunday Events Draw Dozens Students, Families Receive Free Help Filing College Financial Aid Form WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (Feb. 16, 2009) — Eighty students planning to attend college this fall received free assistance filling out and filing their federal financial aid forms Saturday at two Des...

Iowa College Access Network Comes to Western Iowa New College Planning Center Hours Offered in Council Bluffs WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (Feb. 12, 2009) — Students and families in western Iowa will soon be able to receive free personal assistance with college planning, financial aid and scholarship searches through a...

Help Available for Federal Student Aid Application WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – Feb. 2, 2009 – Iowa students can get free assistance with the form required for federal financial aid at Iowa College Goal Sunday in five Iowa locations in February. Volunteers for Iowa College Goal Sunday will help students...

Scholarship Application Tips WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – Feb. 1, 2009 – In the current economy, more students are looking for ways to pay for college while the cost of attendance continues to rise across the country. Students shouldn’t overlook scholarships as a valuable source of funding in this environment,...

Time to Apply for College Financial Aid WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – Nov. 28, 2008 – Amidst all the bustle of the holidays, high school seniors and their families are beginning to think about college and how to pay for it. The U.S. Department of Education provides the Free Application...

“Work-study is excellent because students earn much-needed money, and they can gain valuable job experience,” Miller said. Work-study positions often offer flexible schedules, and they go quickly. “Students should apply for positions as soon as possible,” Miller advised. Loans Loans should be a last resort for students needing college financing...

Iowa College Access Network Awards Scholarship DES MOINES, IOWA – Aug. 27, 2008 – CaBrie Claiser of Lenox, Iowa, was the lucky winner of the Iowa College Access Network (ICAN) $1,000 college scholarship that was drawn from more than 1,900 entries submitted at the 2008 Iowa State Fair. Claiser is...

Create a resume. You may not think a resume is necessary until it’s time to apply for a job or college, but such a list of accomplishments, community service, involvement in school or civic groups, and other endeavors will let your counselor know what you’re interested in. When a scholarship...

Chaplin was pleased enough with her first experience to repeat it each time financial aid forms were due. “Each year I return, and the ICAN staff makes it a pleasant and easy process. The staff is always friendly and willing to help. I would not attempt to muddle through all...