AzCAN News & Updates

June 2024

Save the Date - 2024 FAFSA and College Readiness Symposium

Mark your calendars to join in on a day of empowerment and education tailored for high school counselors, college and career specialists and college access professionals on Friday, September 13 at the Memorial Union on the ASU Tempe campus.

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The College Knowing & Going Team is hiring Project Coordinators in the Phoenix and Tucson areas!

Education Forward Arizona is excited to announce openings for two Project Coordinator positions, in both Phoenix and Tucson. The College Knowing & Going College Readiness Team (CRT) Project is a grant-funded initiative aiming to create a data-driven, student-centered approach to college readiness in high schools across Arizona. Education Forward Arizona is looking for passionate individuals dedicated to empowering low-income, first-generation, and underserved students to graduate high school ready for college.

 

Please help us spread the word about this excellent opportunity!

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Announcing the recipients of the Arizona Financial Aid Specialist certificate through AzCAN!


These dedicated educators completed Financial Aid I: Introduction to Financial Aid, Financial Aid II: Financial Aid Programs, and Financial Aid III: The FAFSA Step-By-Step:


Carmen Castaneda, Casey Gaines, Catriona Brown, Chelsie Morin, Diana Trovatore, Emily Norton, Erica Poland, Jason Walden, Jennifer Caputo, Jyll Okelberry, Lisa Monge, Lizette Blancas Hernandez, Maria Castro, Meghan Price, Michele Bocchinfuso, Rachel Rivera, Stephanie Carrasco, Steven Dana, Cynthia Catledge, Lauren Peralta, Nancy Roberts.

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2024-2025 CAP Training Course Registration NOW OPEN!



The CAP Training schedule for the upcoming school year is now available for individuals to register. Each 4-week CAP Training course is:


• $60.00

• Asynchronous (Canvas platform)

• Arizona-centric and practitioner-focused

• Eligible for graduate credit for salary advancement (district determined) OR to resolve the 6-credit certificate renewal requirements for Option B or C


Register here for Fall 2024 courses!


Finish Line to the FAFSA Campaign Update


While summer is upon us, FAFSA completion and next steps opportunities continue to be scheduled throughout the state to support students and families.


Helpful links:

Statewide FAFSA resources for students

FAFSA Resource Hub for school counselors, educators, and college access professionals

Finish Line to the FAFSA Newsletter Sign Up

Upcoming Events & Opportunities

Capital One 1:1 FAFSA Advising



AzCAN and Ask Benji will provide FREE FAFSA and financial aid advising office hours for students and families at the Capital One Cafe in Scottsdale Fashion Square between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm on Saturdays in June, July, and August. Encourage students and families you work with to register to attend these 1:1 FAFSA workshops with trained Ask Benji and AZ FAFSA Coalition staff members.


June 15

July 20

August 10

Regional FAFSA Completion Events 


Please share these regional FAFSA completion events and registration links with your students and families:


Metro Phoenix - College Depot

• June 22 

• 10am-2pm


West Valley - Estrella Mountain Community College

• June 29

• 10am-2pm 

NCAN's Latest Blog: Rethinking Postsecondary Advising: Ensuring Individualized Support for All

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When students meet one-on-one with a school counselor to discuss their future, they are 6.8 times more likely to complete the FAFSA and 3.2 times more likely to attend college. Read more to learn what schools, districts, and states can do to implement necessary conditions to ensure individualized advising for all students.