Texas College Access Network (TXCAN)

INCREASING ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Connects and supports college access initiatives across Texas and provides college advisors access to training and resources.

INCREASING ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Connects and supports college access initiatives across Texas and provides college advisors access to training and resources.

A SHARED COMMITMENT TO STUDENT SUCCESS

To reach a goal of 60% of 25–34 year olds having a certificate or degree by 2030, college going rates must rise significantly. In order to ensure Texas students can access college, the TxCAN team is working with Texas state agency and nonprofit leaders to expand access to quality advising.

PROVIDING DATA DASHBOARDS

Quick snapshot of FAFSA completion and college going rates.

ORGANIZING RESOURCES & LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

The latest college access and financial aid resources and tools.

FACILITATING SYSTEMS CHANGE THROUGH COLLABORATION

More college access support and resources for Texas students.

KEY Initiatives

TxCAN project teams address persistent challenges in college access. These teams are composed of both statewide and regional college access leaders.

ESTABLISHING KNOWLEDGE STANDARDS FOR NEW COLLEGE AND CAREER ADVISORS

In partnership with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Texas OnCourse team, we are developing free, comprehensive, on-demand training for new advisors. The foundational knowledge and skills for this training resource were chosen collaboratively by a team of statewide and regional college access leaders.

ENHANCING ADVISOR CAPACITY FOR HIGH-QUALITY STUDENT ADVISING IN TEXAS

We are developing strategies to enhance advisor capacity by fostering greater alignment between school districts, campuses, counselors, and college advising programs.

ENCOURAGING THE ADOPTION OF EFFECTIVE ADVISING PRACTICES

We host pitch competitions to identify promising college access practices in Texas. For each winning pitch, we create a playbook to help college access leaders easily adopt these practices.

ESTABLISHING KNOWLEDGE STANDARDS FOR NEW COLLEGE AND CAREER ADVISORS

ENHANCING ADVISOR CAPACITY FOR HIGH-QUALITY STUDENT ADVISING IN TEXAS

We are developing strategies to enhance advisor capacity by fostering greater alignment between school districts, campuses, counselors, and college advising programs.

ENCOURAGING THE ADOPTION OF EFFECTIVE ADVISING PRACTICES

We host pitch competitions to identify promising college access practices in Texas. For each winning pitch, we create a playbook to help college access leaders easily adopt these practices.

TXCAN BLOG

We’re here to help you spend less time searching for information and more time supporting Texas students. Stay up to date with our blog for the latest updates on financial aid processes and insights from other college access leaders.

TXCAN DASHBOARDS

FAFSA COMPLETION DASHBOARDS

Compare your FAFSA completion rates to other Educational Service Center regions, counties, school districts, and campuses.

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FAFSA COMPLETION DASHBOARDS

Compare your FAFSA completion rates to other Educational Service Center regions, counties, school districts, and campuses.

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FAFSA COMPLETION DASHBOARDS

Compare your FAFSA completion rates to other Educational Service Center regions, counties, school districts, and campuses.

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FAFSA COMPLETION DASHBOARDS

Compare your FAFSA completion rates to other Educational Service Center regions, counties, school districts, and campuses.

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FAFSA COMPLETION DASHBOARDS

Compare your FAFSA completion rates to other Educational Service Center regions, counties, school districts, and campuses.

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TEXAS GRADUATE EARNINGS BY DEGREE LEVEL

Compare the average earning performance in the ten years following high school for holders of different levels of degrees.

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TEXAS GRADUATE EARNINGS BY DEGREE LEVEL

Compare the average earning performance in the ten years following high school for holders of different levels of degrees.

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TEXAS GRADUATE EARNINGS BY DEGREE LEVEL

Compare the average earning performance in the ten years following high school for holders of different levels of degrees.

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TEXAS GRADUATE EARNINGS BY DEGREE LEVEL

Compare the average earning performance in the ten years following high school for holders of different levels of degrees.

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TEXAS GRADUATE EARNINGS BY DEGREE LEVEL

Compare the average earning performance in the ten years following high school for holders of different levels of degrees.

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