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BullhornBe In The Know!

    Are you a middle or high school counselor, financial aid or admissions officer? If so, you are invited to attend a college access conference geared just for you! Register today for the fifth annual VirginiaCAN Conference to be held in Roanoke, VA on December 9 – 11, 2009.

    The 9th annual “Super Saturday” event will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2010! College-bound students and their parents are invited to receive FREE assistance in completing and submitting the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online to qualify for federal grants and loans to attend college and some career and technical schools. Click here to find a location near you.

    We would like to welcome two new access providers to the College Access Challenge Grant Program (CACGP): Access College Foundation and GRASP. We also want to give a special thank you to all our partners and participants.

Overview of the College Access Challenge Grant Program

In August 2008, the U.S. Department of Education awarded to Virginia funding for the College Access Challenge Grant Program (CACGP). The CACGP is a two-year formula grant program designed to foster partnerships among federal, state, and local government entities and philanthropic organizations to significantly increase the number of students who enter and remain in postsecondary education. A priority of the grant is to provide services and activities to students and families who live below the poverty line.

Virginia’s campaign, “Information is Key to Access and Success,” is designed to increase awareness and knowledge of post-high school educational endeavors by providing necessary and needed information to students (with an emphasis on students from low-income families) and their families “where they are.” A host of initiatives will include workshops, television programs, parent information sessions, in-school advising, and internet-based web portals. Information is provided on the importance of education beyond high school graduation, career planning and choices, and clarifying how to apply for, finance, enroll, and succeed in post-high school educational endeavors.

 

Things to do on this site

  • Visit our Media page to view television shows on the topic of access.
  • Check out our list of Super Saturday sites for free assistance with the FAFSA.