2025 International ACAC
Scholar Program Application
In 2014, the International Association for College Admission Counseling developed a Counselor Scholar Program to support under-resourced, high-impact advising professionals facilitating students' access and transition to higher education. For information on past recipients and the program, please visit the Scholar Program webpage.
International ACAC will award scholarships to support selected counselors to attend the 2025 Annual Conference at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A., including the Pre-Conference Institute, followed by a Counselor Bus Tour of universities and mentorship for the following year. This scholarship covers conference registration fees, room and board at the event and on the bus tour, and air travel expenses.
Candidates who meet the following criteria will be given preference:
- You have never attended an International ACAC, NACAC, or CIS Conference.
- You are working in an under-resourced school or at a non-profit organization where financial support for professional development is severely limited or non-existent.
- You are a university advisor who works with a large number of students seeking both admission and financial aid for tertiary study both inside and outside your home country.
- You demonstrate an eagerness to learn and to be mentored.
Application tip: The Scholar application reviewers love to hear about applicants' unique experiences as a college counselor and suggest not copying and pasting from AI tools like ChatGPT as they do not provide your authentic voice.
To apply for a scholarship, please complete the form by November 4, 2024.