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The Ohio College Access Network (OCAN) is the
first statewide coordinating body for college access programs in
the nation. Founded in 1999 by the KnowledgeWorks Foundation,
the Ohio Board of Regents, the Ohio Department of Education, and
the Ohio Business Roundtable; OCAN provides leadership and
support to community-based, non-profit Ohio College Access
Organizations. OCAN’s primary goal is to help open doors to
postsecondary education by providing financial aid and college
application advising, last dollar scholarships, college visit
opportunities, entrance exam courses, and career guidance. Its
method for supporting these objectives is achieved by
facilitating the sharing of resources, administering grants, and
developing technical assistance programs.
OCAN is closely geared to working with local
associations i.e. Transitioning 2 College and Sallie Mae's Education Investment Planner, in order to make certain that its
College
Access Advisors (CAA) are well informed about college applications and
financial aid resources.
CAAs work in local High Schools assisting
students with their college pathway which includes some of the
following topics: introducing the Postsecondary Option to
Education; balancing school and other responsibilities,
including the importance of study skills (link best viewed on Internet Explorer, handout may be viewed here); exploring careers;
planning for college; applying and registering to college;
understanding the cost and paying for college; applying for
financial aid and other grants and scholarships; ACT tutoring
and Financial Aid Nights for students and parents.
College Access
Advisors are currently represented
in high schools throughout the five counties served by Southern
State Community College. Ultimately, the following values are centralized
for the CAA's and OCAN’s work ethic: diversity, opportunity, inclusiveness,
community volunteerism, and educational achievement. By
increasing awareness of and successful participation in quality
postsecondary programs, OCAN desires to provide college access
for all Ohioans.
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information
about
OCAN or one of the link(s) below for OCAN related news.
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Ohio College Access Network Named Top Organization
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