PEN + PDI: Community Within the Network (St. Louis)
2025-01-24 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | ANEW Rooftop, 519 N Grand, St. Louis, Missouri, 63103
Postsecondary Equity Network and College and Career Readiness partners are invited to join the next meeting of the Community Within the Network. We’ll discuss Ethics in Higher Education and FAFSA updated.
To attend, please reach to tball@mocollegecareer.org or cwashington@mocollegecareer.org.

PDI: Financial Aid Offer Review Watch Party (virtual)
2025-01-28 08:30 - 12:00
Workshop Title: Financial Aid Offer Review Watch Party
Workshop Description: This training will show you the power of analyzing aid offers and give you the tools, knowledge, and language to support students with this critical step in the financial aid process. We will begin by reviewing key aid offer terminology, examples, and practices. We will then introduce uAspire’s College Cost Calculator and walk through a case study to show how to use this tool and explain the results to students.
Who Should Attend: High school counselors, college and career advisors, community-based practitioners, anyone assisting students with the financial aid process
REGISTER HERE

PDI: Supporting Students in Career Exploration + Success (Moved to Virtual)
2025-02-21 09:00 - 11:00
Workshop Title: Supporting Students in Career Exploration and Success
Workshop Location: Moving to Zoom!
See tentative agenda here.

REGISTER HERE

PDI: Pivot or Persevere-Cultivating Curiosity in the Pursuit of Career Success (virtual)
2025-03-12 10:00 - 11:30
Workshop Title: Pivot or Persevere-Cultivating Curiosity in the Pursuit of Career Success with The Opportunity Network
Workshop Description: The search for a best fit career is a perpetual process that requires self-awareness and personal development. Identifying passions, values, and skills is the first step, but it is equally important to have the tools and resources to navigate the unexpected twists and turns that pop up on this journey. In this session, participants will explore processes to help, students navigate through the myriad obstacles that arise in pursuit of a career, such as academic challenges, imposter syndrome, and their personal identities and wellness. Participants will leave with tools and resources to help guide students in determining when to pivot in their career journey and when to persevere while fostering a spirit of lifelong exploration.
Who Should Attend: High school counselors, college and career advisors, community-based practitioners and coaches, afterschool/out-of-school time professionals
REGISTER TO ATTEND

PDI: Postsecondary Planning for Juniors (virtual)
2025-03-25 10:00 - 11:00
Workshop Title: Postsecondary Planning for Juniors
Workshop Description: Ideally, postsecondary planning should happen well before a student’s senior year but there’s so much to do in a short amount of time. Let’s start with our juniors! To ensure that students aren’t scrambling their senior year, join us to talk about best practices and activities that leave juniors with the knowledge and resources they need to make informed decisions about their futures.
Who Should Attend: High school counselors, college and career advisors, community-based practitioners and coaches, afterschool/out-of-school time professionals
REGISTER TO ATTEND

KCCAN Strategic Plan Launch
2025-04-14 08:30 - 13:00 | Kauffman Foundation Conference Center
MOCAN launches the new Kansas City College and Career Attainment Network (KCCAN) with a discussion of the postsecondary landscape to kick-off a new community strategic plan to increase postsecondary attainment for students from low-income high schools. By invitation only.

Community within the Network: Teamwork & Team Building
2025-09-05 11:00 - 14:00 | College Bound – St. Louis
Postsecondary Equity Network Community within the Network Leadership Session:
Teamwork & Team Building: Creating and Sustaining Relationships
For more information, contact Trent Ball

PDI: Introduction to Financial Aid with uAspire (virtual)
2025-09-11 09:00 - 10:30
Workshop Title: Introduction to Financial Aid with uAspire
Workshop Description: This training will provide an overview of the main types of financial aid and financial aid application process, while incorporating a student-centered approach to the terminology and requirements.
Who Should Attend? This workshop is ideal for new high school counselors, college and career advisors, and community-based organization practitioners who are beginning to work with students on financial aid. It’s also a great refresher for anyone looking to build or strengthen their foundational knowledge of financial aid.
REGISTER HERE

PDI: MASFAP High School Counselor Workshop (St. Joseph)
2025-09-17 08:30 - 11:30 | Missouri Western State University, 4525 Downs Drive, St. Joseph, Missouri
Hosted by the Missouri Association of Financial Aid Personnel (MASFAP) and Missouri College and Career Attainment Network (MOCAN). Complete the form below to register for our free workshop. Topics may include:

The Other Side of FAFSA Simplification
What Happens After Filing the FAFSA
Small Group Scenarios
Decoding Financial Aid Offers
Covering the Cost
Recommendations and Support for Counselors

REGISTER HERE

PEN + UMSL TRIO/SSS Collaboration
2025-09-17 10:00 - 14:00 | University of Missouri-St. Louis
Connect with TRIO/SSS professionals to discuss the new grant cycle, share insights, and plan for impactful student support.
For more information, contact Trent Ball.

PDI: MASFAP High School Counselor Workshop (Columbia)
2025-09-19 08:00 - 11:00 | Columbia College, 1001 Rogers Street, Columbia, Missouri

PDI: MASFAP High School Counselor Workshop (Kansas City)
2025-09-19 08:00 - 11:00 | Metropolian Community College – Penn Valley, 3201 Southwest Trafficway, Kansas City, Missouri, 64111

TRHT Information Session
2025-09-19 11:00 - 14:00 | Metropolian Community College – Penn Valley, 3201 Southwest Trafficway, Kansas City, Missouri, 64111
Learn about the latest initiatives from TRHT Campus Centers and how they’re advancing equity and healing in higher education.
For more information, contact Trent Ball.

PDI: MASFAP High School Counselor Workshop (Rolla)
2025-09-23 08:00 - 11:00 | Missouri University of Science & Technology, Rolla, Missouri

KCCAN Community Plan Work Session #3
2025-09-24 08:30 - 13:00 | Metropolian Community College – Penn Valley, 3201 Southwest Trafficway, Kansas City, Missouri, 64111
Work session to continue development of the Kansas City community strategic plan to increase postsecondary attainment.

PDI: FAFSA Completion, Part I with uAspire (virtual)
2025-09-26 09:00 - 10:30
Workshop Title: FAFSA Completion, Part I (Student Walkthrough)
Workshop Description: Whether you have decades of experience with the FAFSA or you are just starting out, this is a great look under the hood of the most frequently used financial aid form. This training will walk you through the online form, give you opportunities to practice with complex scenarios, and highlight the potential pitfalls all practitioners and students should be aware of.
Who Should Attend? The workshop is designed for high school counselors, college and career advisors, and other student support professionals who assist students and families with FAFSA completion. All experience levels are welcome!
REGISTER HERE

TRHT Information Session
2025-09-26 11:00 - 14:00 | St. Louis Community Foundation

PDI: MASFAP High School Counselor Workshop (Kirksville)
2025-09-30 08:30 - 11:30 | Truman State University, 100 E. Normal Avenue, Kirksville, Missouri

PDI: MASFAP High School Counselor Workshop (Cape Girardeau)
2025-10-01 08:00 - 11:00 | Southeast Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences, 2001 William Street, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63703

PDI: MASFAP High School Counselor Workshop (Trenton)
2025-10-02 10:30 - 13:30 | North Central Missouri College, 1301 Main Street, Trenton, Missouri

PDI: FAFSA Completion, Part II with uAspire (virtual)
2025-10-03 09:00 - 10:30
Workshop Title: FAFSA Completion, Part II (Parent Walkthrough)
Workshop Description: Whether you have decades of experience with the FAFSA or you are just starting out, this is a great look under the hood of the most frequently used financial aid form. This training will walk you through the online form, give you opportunities to practice with complex scenarios and highlight the potential pitfalls all practitioners and students should be aware of.
Who Should Attend? The workshop is designed for high school counselors, college and career advisors, and other student support professionals who assist students and families with FAFSA completion. All experience levels are welcome!

REGISTER HERE

PDI: MASFAP High School Counselor Workshop (Sedalia)
2025-10-07 09:00 - 14:00 | State Fair Community College, 3201 W. 16th Street, Sedalia, Missouri

PDI: MASFAP High School Counselor Workshop (Springfield)
2025-10-08 08:00 - 11:00 | Drury University, 900 North Benton Avenue, Springfield, Missouri, 65802

PDI: MASFAP High School Counselor Workshop (St. Louis)
2025-10-08 08:00 - 11:00 | Washington University in St. Louis, 1 Brookings Drive, St. Louis, Missouri

PDI: MASFAP High School Counselor Workshop (Poplar Bluff)
2025-10-09 08:00 - 11:00 | Three Rivers Community College, 2080 Three Rivers Blvd, Poplar Bluff, Missouri

PDI: MASFAP High School Counselor Workshop (Joplin)
2025-10-10 08:00 - 11:00 | Missouri Southern State University, 3950 E. Newman Road, Joplin, Missouri

PEN Brotherhood Academy - Session 1 Informational Meeting
2025-10-10 11:00 - 14:00 | Saint Louis University, 1 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri, 63103
In partnership with BME STL.
For more information, contact Trent Ball.

PEN Student Leadership Forum
2025-10-11 10:00 - 15:00 | St. Louis Community College – Forest Park
Campus Leadership, Self-Advocacy & Student Development
Featuring:

Michele Irby, Director of Campus Life, Southeast Missouri State University
D’Andre Braddix, Ombudsperson, St. Louis Community College

For more information, contact Trent Ball.

PDI: State Aid Update & FAFSA Questions (virtual)
2025-10-30 10:00 - 11:00
Workshop Title: State Aid Update & FAFSA Questions
Workshop Description: Hear the latest updates on Missouri State Aid Programs from the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development. Participants will also have the chance to ask FAFSA questions to financial aid experts. Come with your questions!
Who Should Attend? This session is ideal for high school counselors and college/career advisors of all experience levels.

REGISTER HERE

MOCAN Policy Briefing
2025-10-30 11:30 - 13:00 | Manual Career & Technical Cener, 1215 E. Truman Road, Kansas City, MO, 64106
The education policy landscape in Missouri is shifting quickly, and these changes have real implications for our students, families, and the practitioners who support them. That’s why the Missouri College and Career Attainment Network (MOCAN) is hosting a Policy Briefing Session. During the session, we’ll cover key policy shifts from K-12 and higher education to issues impacting student success and equity.
This 90-minute session will help you:

Increase Understanding: Gain a clear overview of the most significant policy changes impacting K-12 and higher education both federally and at the state level.
Connect Policy to Practice: Explore what these shifts mean for college access, affordability, career readiness, student success, and completion.
Build Alignment & Engagement: Join cross-sector partners in dialogue on how we can work together to respond to challenges and opportunities.

Participation includes lunch. Free, but pre-registration is required by October 23rd. Register Here.
