International ACAC offers Conference Bursaries to encourage member participation in the Annual Conference. The goal is to support members who work at schools or universities that typically do not fully finance attendance for these conferences, as well as independent counseling members and non-profit members.
Conference Bursaries may cover part or all of the cost of Early Bird registration fees and on-campus housing. 2025 Early Bird rates for registration are $550 per person, and Early Bird housing costs are $165 per night. Bursaries may cover up to four nights of on-campus housing.
Priority will be given to:
- Applicants who are currently members of International ACAC (membership is required in order to attend the conference);
- Applicants who submit a thoughtful and complete application;
- Applicants who have the additional financial support that will allow them to travel to attend the conference (funding for airfare and other travel expenses);
- Applicants who will add a diverse perspective to the conference.
Bursaries do not cover:
- Additional travel expenses such as flights, visa fees, ground transportation, or other incidentals.
- Pre-Conference Institute fee.
- For-Profit members are not eligible for bursaries.
To apply:
Complete this application thoroughly and thoughtfully.
If selected:
Notifications will be sent in early February.
A letter of support from your supervisor must be submitted within two weeks of the award notification. If your school or organization is able to partially fund your attendance, the letter should indicate the amount of support offered to fund your attendance at the conference. If you are self-funding your travel expenses, please write a letter detailing that you will be self-funding.
*Application Deadline: January 13, 2025*
Bursary recipients should register during the Early Bird registration period (March 12 - April 16, 2025).