Our news blog offers the most relevant information available, including articles, events, and recent changes.
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Updated MOCAN Career Pathway Maps Simplify Career Advising
MOCAN is pleased to partner with rootEd Missouri to develop tools to support counselors advising students in non-degree pathways after high school. In collaboration, we have created 20 newly updated Career Pathways Maps, equipped with the most recent data and information on salary, job outlook, as well as statewide program options. The updated 20 maps…
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Bridging the Affordability Gap Resources Support Financial Aid Advising
Talking with students and parents about financial aid and paying for college is one of the most important – and most challenging – things college and career advisors do. MOCAN and rootEd Missouri have partnered on a new toolkit to make it easier! The Bridging the Affordability Gap toolkit includes easy-to-use tools you can use…
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The New My Scholarship Central
We are excited to share that My Scholarship Central is transitioning to a new scholarship management platform! As part of this transition, our current system, Blackbaud Award Management (BBAM), will sunset at the end of August, and our new platform, Survey Monkey Apply (SMA), will officially launch on Monday, August 31, 2026. What Counselors & Advisors Need to Know As you…
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Financial Aid Specialist Credential
Guiding students and families through the college financial aid process is complicated, and counselors and college advisors are looked to as the expert. To build confidence and skills in the financial aid process, MOCAN is offering advisors the chance to earn a Financial Aid Specialist credential. Through a series of workshops, the Financial Aid Specialist…
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Scholarships for Unique Journeys, Career Pathways, and Missouri Seniors
It’s scholarship season! My Scholarship Central currently has over $100,000 in available scholarship funding available for students. If you are navigating a major life circumstance, pursuing a skilled trade or technical program, or you are a Missouri senior planning for college, there are opportunities open right now that may fit your situation. Below are scholarships currently open in three categories. Special Circumstances…
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New Strategic Plan Unveiled to Transform College Access and Success in Kansas City
Plan aims to boost economic mobility by increasing college attainment by 10 percentage points by 2030 KANSAS CITY – A bold new strategic plan released today aims to dramatically improve college and career outcomes for Kansas City-area students – citing data showing that only 13% of students from low-income schools will earn a college degree.…
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Kansas City Community Launches Bold Strategic Plan
On December 3, the Kansas City College and Career Attainment Network (KCCAN) officially unveiled its Community Strategic Plan at the KCCAN Community Summit. This plan represents a shared roadmap to increase postsecondary attainment and economic mobility across the Kansas City metro. KCCAN’s goal is ambitious: raise postsecondary attainment rates among students from Kansas City’s low-income…
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Brotherhood Leadership Academy Launches
In December, MOCAN held the first official session of the MOCAN/PEN St. Louis Brotherhood Leadership Academy, and we had a full house! This 10-session program, running through June 2027, is designed to elevate the professional trajectory of diverse men in the field. The Academy is the result of a year-long conversation on “How do we…
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Building Better Outcomes with Postsecondary Data: A New Playbook for Districts
Good intentions are necessary but not sufficient for moving the needle on postsecondary readiness and success in K-12 districts and schools. There are many conditions that should be present in a system to effectively deliver advising and help every student find their next, best step after high school graduation. Data, when it’s used well, is one of the…
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The Surest Path towards Economic Mobility
Postsecondary Education Is a Game Changer When it comes to economic mobility, few experiences rival the impact of earning a college degree. Among 28 different pathways to upward mobility, a postsecondary education stands out for its ability to transform lives, boosting lifetime income by an average of 39%. For first-generation college students, the effect is even more…
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Higher Education = Higher Earnings
How do we make postsecondary education more affordable for Missouri students? In February, MOCAN convened colleagues in its Network of Networks to develop priorities for increasing affordability for Missouri students. This month we are convening school counselors, college/career advisers, higher education professionals, scholarship providers, and partners to talk about affordability and share our draft plan.…
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The Power of State Networks
Listen to MOCAN Executive Director Laura Winter speak on the power of state networks for the Lumina Foundation podcast, “Today’s Students, Tomorrow’s Talent”. Other guests include colleagues from Michigan College Access Network and Alabama Possible. Laura shares MOCAN’s equity-minded strategy for increasing postsecondary credential completion. Listen to “Today’s Students, Tomorrow’s Talent” podcast. Talent Hub’s Director,…
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