Issue Resources

Diversity in Admission
NACAC recently updated its information on diversity in admission in anticipation of the upcoming Fisher v. UT Austin Supreme Court decision.

NACAC Compliance Center
Stay up to date on the latest federal regulations regarding college admission.

Shopping Sheet
The Department of Education has released a new Financial Aid Shopping Sheet, which represents the largest effort to standardize aid award letters to date.

Undocumented Students and College Access

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have been busy designing a new path to citzenship for undocumtented students, following the president's comments on immigration during his second innaugural address. 

Budget and Appropriations

Find here information on annual appropriations Congress provides for 13 agencies, including the U.S. Department of Education.  NACAC regularly advocates on  behalf of federal education programs that support college awareness, school counseling, access to college preparatory coursework, financial aid for colleges, and other education priorities. 

Diversity on Campus

NACAC has collected resources for counseling and admission professionals in pursuit and maintenance of diversity on campus.

Elementary and Secondary Education Act

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 authorized the funding of federal K-12 education programs. The most recent version of ESEA was the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001. The law is overdue for reauthorization and NACAC is working with the 112th Congress to improve college counseling in the next version of ESEA.

Higher Education Act

Resources for college counseling and admission professionals related to the Higher Education Act  (HEA) and related legislation, including the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the College Cost Reduction and Access Act, and the Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act.

Rigorous Curriculum

Resources for counseling and admission professionals interested in the benefits and availability of rigorous curricula.

Private Student Loans

Find out what steps and provisions are being taken in order to ensure that private student lending outside of the federal loan programs is carefully monitored to ensure that student and family concerns are being protected.

Student Aid Program Integrity

NACAC's SPGP governs practice in recruitment, admission, and enrollment at member institutions. At the federal level, NACAC advocates for legislation and regulations that promote ethical admission practices and reduce the potential for waste, fraud, and abuse.

Scholarships and Financial Aid Resources

For college counseling and admission professionals looking to learn more about navigating information on scholarships and financial aid.

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA)

Legislation to invest billions of dollars directly in students and families by ending the Federal Family Education Loan Program.  Savings would be used to increase the maximum Pell Grant award, grow student college access and completion programs, simplify the FAFSA form, and provide loan forgiveness for active servicemen and women called up to duty during the academic year.

Veterans