Cowen Institute's Educational Entrepreneurship Summit
Join the Cowen Institute for an interactive entrepreneurship summit.

Join the Cowen Institute for an interactive entrepreneurship summit.

Join us in the VIP Reserve section of Bayou Beer & Wine Garden to close out an impactful year!

Join us for our 4th College Access Initiative Workshop at St. Bernard Circle.

Join us for our third workshop at St. Bernard Circle to receive FAFSA completion assistance.

This meeting, we will focus on 1:1 FAFSA completion with hands on support from Certified FAFSA Specialists.

This event will serve as an opportunity to gather as a statewide community for the first time in 2026.

The Cowen Institute’s work has been featured in numerous recent pieces marking the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
The op-ed points out the dramatic impact the proposed cuts would have on Louisiana students:
The intent of the bill was to directly expose students to FAFSA and other opportunities for financial support to aid their postsecondary education.
The Cowen Institute’s Executive Director was quoted about the state’s declining FAFSA completion rates for high schoolers.
Local reporter Aubri Juhasz interviewed Policy Director, Vincent Rossmeier, about the poll. Read the full interview here.
On October 31, we released the first brief on our annual poll of parents’ and guardians’ perceptions of public education in New Orleans.