Too many low-income students experience “verification melt”, according to the National College Attainment Network (NCAN).  Roughly half of Pell-eligible FAFSA applicants are flagged for verification, with 25% of them failing to complete the process.  For many of these students, it will stymy their college plans all together. NCAN conducted a comprehensive review looking at the […]

The SAAB Leadership Training Summit is designed to effectively engage, develop, and train disadvantaged, underrepresented, and underserved young males of color who have promising futures as leaders, future husbands, and fathers along with becoming productive and contributing citizens in society.

The year-long pandemic has exacerbated the growing gap in postsecondary enrollment and completion for students of color, first generation to college students and students from low-income backgrounds. Prior to the pandemic, NCAN was working with 12 NCAN member organizations to address these gaps with the generous support of a Michael & Susan Dell Foundation grant. […]

Join this webinar to learn more about NCAN member Crosby Scholars' AAMPED – African American Males Pursuing Educational Dreams – program. AAMPED provides workshops specifically for African American males to help them build both life and college success skills. AAMPED also serves to mentor students and their parents along the college and career pathway. The […]

It is never too late to find free money to help pay for college or to start saving for education! Whether your child or grandchild is getting ready for K-12 or higher education, the time to figure out your options and plan is now. Learn how the MOST 529 Education Plan can be a part […]