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ICAN

@icansucceed

ICAN provides career and college planning, and financial aid resources and expert counseling to ensure Iowans achieve their educational and career goals.

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ICAN will be offering free walk-in FAFSA filing appointments for incoming college freshmen and their families on Monday, Aug. 12, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Meeting Room B. Visit with the student success advisor to get your FAFSA completed or corrected. ow.ly/W25g50SRuom
10 Minutes could be all that stands between you and paying for college. Iowa City Public Library. ICAN.

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The Iowa College Access Network is offering free walk-in FAFSA filing appointments for incoming college freshmen and their families on Tuesday, July 23, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. in Meeting Room E. Complete or correct your FAFSA with a student success advisor. ow.ly/5oOA50SoL22
10 minutes could be all that stands between you and paying for college. Iowa City Public Library. ICAN.

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Borrowing to pay for some college costs is a reality for the majority of students. For those students and their families, researching options and knowing what to expect, though, can help ensure responsible borrowing for college. loom.ly/7LMnSgc

How to Get a Student Loan

If you need additional funding for college, research your options and know what to expect. Keep reading to find out how to borrow responsibly and what to look out for.

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Registration is open! High school seniors and their parents can register for the ISL Midwest Senior Scholarship, offering ten $1,000 scholarships to seniors from Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. loom.ly/mL_6ztc
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Our spring registration period is now open for the ISL Education Lending Scholarship. You could earn $1,000 for college. Iowa high school students, undergraduate college students and parents or guardians can all enter! Click to register and see rules. loom.ly/ktCpSdk
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Awarded financial aid may not be enough to cover the full cost of attendance and you know you or your student will need additional student loans to pay for college. Here's what you need to know. loom.ly/QsrAOBM
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Nearly 120,000 school counselors nationwide provide students with academic, college, career, & social-emotional development. This week, we join @ASCAtweets in celebrating our school counselors & their contributions to students' success! #NSCW23
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🚨 RESOURCE ALERT 🚨 Want to be an @NCAA #studentathlete? Follow this timeline to plan out your high school years and meet @ncaaec requirements upon graduation. ➡️ on.ncaa.com/HSTimeline
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ED has launched the application for federal student loan debt relief: studentaid.gov/debt-relief/a… Here are five things you should know before you fill it out 🧵⬇️
The student debt relief application has launched. Apply NOW at StudentAid.gov/DebtRelief/Apply

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It's officially FAFSA Awareness Week! Don't miss this week's virtual events with @IACollegeAid and @icansucceed including a step-by-step application walk-through tonight at 5:30 PM. Check out lowaCollegeAid.gov/FAFSAweek for details.
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Register in the College Savings Month giveaway for the chance to blast your savings with a $10,000 College Savings Iowa contribution! Enter at Iowa529Contest.com. 🚀
Blue background with speckled stars Orange text reading $10,000 contribution in top right Clipart of rocket ship blasting off White College Savings Iowa logo on left Orange textbox reading Register for the chance to blast your savings at Iowa529Contest.com.

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Find a cozy spot at your local library and curl up with a good book because it’s #NationalReadaBookDay! Our favorite books are about scholarships! 😉 ​studentaid.gov/understand-ai…
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BREAKING NEWS: The Department of Education will provide up to $20,000 in targeted student debt cancellation to borrowers with loans held by the Department, ensuring that borrowers are not worse off financially due to the pandemic. ed.gov/news/press-releases/b… [🧵 1/7 ]
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Final Student Loan Pause Extension Through December 31 and Targeted Debt Cancellation to Smooth Transition to Repayment

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In keeping with my campaign promise, my Administration is announcing a plan to give working and middle class families breathing room as they prepare to resume federal student loan payments in January 2023. I'll have more details this afternoon.
The Biden Administration's Student Loan Debt Plan: Forgiving debt: $20,000 if you went to college on Pell Grants $10,000 if you didn't receive Pell Grants Forgiveness only applies to those earling less than $125,000 Student loan pause extended one final time through Dec 31, 2022 Payment based on income: If you have undergraduate loans, you can cap repayment at 5% of your monthly income.

ALT The Biden Administration's Student Loan Debt Plan: Forgiving debt: $20,000 if you went to college on Pell Grants $10,000 if you didn't receive Pell Grants Forgiveness only applies to those earling less than $125,000 Student loan pause extended one final time through Dec 31, 2022 Payment based on income: If you have undergraduate loans, you can cap repayment at 5% of your monthly income.

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Thanks for everyone who attended our GEAR UP Iowa Year 2 Kick-Off! A big thank you to @GrandViewUniv for hosting us! Another big thank you to our partners in this photo, David Ford (@iowa_aea), Jeff Weld (@IowaSTEM), and Erick Danielson (@icansucceed)!
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Erick Danielson from @icansucceed delivers a keynote address to students about how to use career assessments to help plan for post-secondary success. #BeAWarrior
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BREAKING: ED has announced an extension of the pause on federal student loan repayment, interest, & collections through August 31, 2022. go.usa.gov/xu3ag [🧵 1/3]
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CTE courses prepare students with top skills needed for success in all post secondary options and future career pathways! #CTEMonth #FCPSCTE
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Today is I ❤️ Public Schools Day!
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Iowa Board of Regents drops SAT and ACT for three public universities. kcrg.com/video/2022/01/13/io…
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