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Statement on Counselor Competencies: basic body of knowledge and fundamental skills one must possess to be effective in counseling students.
Curricula training manual for counselors and others who work with underrepresented and underserved students (grades 7-12). Sections include resources for middle school, early high school, and late high school.
Transfer students who are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant may use the NACAC Request for Transfer Admission Application Fee Waiver Form when applying to colleges. Send the form to the admission office at the school you are applying to. Applicants who are not eligible for a Pell Grant, but whose annual family income falls within the the form's alternate income eligibility guidelines, may self-certify their eligibility.
Resources offering research and policy-based guidance for professionals who advise, support and recruit students along their pathways in postsecondary education.
NACAC’s national conference is a dynamic education and networking event held annually to build relationships among college admission counseling professionals, higher education thought leaders, national policymakers, and others who support students and families in the transition from high school to college.
For students whose families and friends do not have college-going experience to share, applying to college can be challenging. School counselors can fill the gap, but in many schools—especially those serving students most in need—counselors are spread thin. A NASBE policy update (October 2017) explores the ways state boards of education can address the challenges school counselors face and better support student transitions after high school.
Speaker Mentor Directory, tools such as Financial Aid Night event kit, listing of professional development opportunities
Information for students, parents, and counselors about student engagement levels at postsecondary institutions, including Pocket Guide.
Information for students, parents, and counselors about student engagement levels at postsecondary institutions, including Pocket Guide.
"Information, tools, resources, links and templates that aim to help College Access and Success Advisors enhance direct service outcomes"