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The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the form that high school seniors and college students must complete in order to apply for federal financial aid. Additionally, there are states, colleges, universities, and scholarship organizations that may also require and use the FAFSA information to determine student eligibility for their aid.  By not completing the FAFSA, many students cannot access need-based financial aid, as well as access to federal student or parent loans.

In follow-up to an April 2023 newsletter article, the June 2023 Regional Economic Indicators, published by FGCU’s Regional Economic Research Institute, confirms the lingering economic damage Hurricane Ian had throughout the peak of SW Florida’s tourist season.

by Rob Harris and Pavel Kuviarzin Manufacturing is a very broad industry, with many niche markets within it, including medical, marine, signage, machining, pharmaceutical, and various specialty items.  In interviewing…

PORT CHARLOTTE — How can Southwest Florida businesses attract and keep employees?  It was the main topic at a roundtable Tuesday bringing together employers, manufacturers and other stakeholders.  Problems and…

Just as Southwest Florida (SWFL) was emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, the region experienced a direct hit from hurricane Ian on September 28, 2022, leaving many neighborhoods – Fort Myers Beach in particular – unrecognizable. The effects of such a devastating natural disaster are widespread and deep, and recovery will take many years to come.

Apprenticeships and structured work-and-learn programs, once focused primarily on younger people in particular careers, are valid options for adults and those with adult responsibilities who want or need to work…

The FutureMakers Coalition and Florida Gulf Coast University are united in an effort to help connect workers with the necessary training to attain better careers while meeting the workforce needs…