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Iowa College Access Network (ICAN) to Open New Location in Sioux City.

The Iowa College Access Network (ICAN), a nonprofit organization that provides college planning and financial aid assistance to Iowa families, is partnering with the Sioux City Community School District to open an office in the Sioux City area.ICAN’s mission is to empower Iowans to achieve their educational and career goals through statewide, comprehensive outreach, initiatives and partnerships with schools, groups and businesses.

ICAN serves in 97 percent of the schools in Iowa and currently had more than 80 programs on high school success, college planning, financial aid and financial literacy scheduled in the Sioux City area for 2010-2011 academic year.

The Sioux City office will begin offering one-on-one high school, college planning and financial aid appointments on Monday, November 15.An ICAN Outreach Representative will be available two-three days per week to meet with students and families who need assistance navigating the college access process and applying for financial aid.

ICAN currently has offices in Cedar Rapids and West Des Moines, which served approximately 4,200 students and families last year.Last year the offices completed 5,526 FAFSA forms, enabling more students to qualify for financial aid and attend college.

The Sioux City ICAN office is located at 627 Fourth Street (within the Sioux City Community School District office).For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (877) 272-4692 or visit www.ICANsucceed.org

P.S.Now is a good time to go online and apply for your FAFSA pin number.This Web site is your source of information for the Federal Student Aid PIN.

Your PIN can be used each year to electronically apply for federal student aid and to access your Federal Student Aid records online. If you receive a PIN, you agree not to share it with anyone. Your PIN serves as your electronic signature and provides access to your personal records, so you should never give your PIN to anyone, including commercial services that offer to help you complete your FAFSA. Be sure to keep your PIN in a safe place.