Mentor Year Program: Professional Development Stipend Application 2026

Professional Development Stipend Application
for Members of the Mentor Year Program 2025-26 Cohort

The International ACAC Mentor Year Program has again been allocated funding from International ACAC to help support our mentees and mentors with access to professional development opportunities. We will be issuing 12 stipends to be used between February and June 2026 for up to $250 each.

The stipend can be used for in-person events, such as local/regional conferences or courses, or virtual opportunities, such as online classes or virtual conferences.

The stipend cannot be used for the 2026 International ACAC Annual Conference or Regional Institutes (there are separate bursaries for these).

Key Details:

Funds are only available to mentors/mentees in the 2025-26 Mentor Year Program cohort.
All funds need to be paid for/reimbursed by July 1, 2026.
Stipends are for up to $250 USD or the total amount of the opportunity as reflected in receipts submitted; whichever is less.

Applications are due by January 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.

Fields marked with an * are required.

Applicant Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Organization *

I confirm that I am a Mentor or Mentee in the 2025-26 MYP Cohort. *

Professional Development Opportunity

Name of Professional Development Opportunity *

(e.g., "College Admissions Training Seminar")

Provider of the Professional Development Opportunity *

(e.g., "NACAC," "College Board," GUCC, etc.)

Date and Location of Event *

If unknown, please describe.

What do you hope to gain from this opportunity? *

Describe any skills, knowledge, or insights you expect to acquire.

How will this opportunity benefit you personally and professionally? *

Explain how this stipend and experience will support your goals and impact your work.

Please verify that you have checked the “I'm not a robot” checkbox.