LGBTQ Students
LGBTQ students are often faced with a unique set of challenges and considerations throughout their college search and application process.
Foreign and Refugee Students
Since taking office in January 2017, the Trump administration has made several decisions that will impact the ability of foreign nationals to pursue higher education studies in the United States. Learn more about these decisions.
Veterans
Find resources on supporting veterans through the college admission process.
Diversity and Access
Regardless of whether institutions use race-conscious or race-neutral admission policies, NACAC recognizes and seeks to educate the community on the substantial benefits derived from a diverse student body and the complexity of the admission process.
President's Column: Reflecting on the 40th Annual Guiding the Way to Inclusion
NACAC President Stefanie Niles shares her takeaways from the 40th annual Guiding the Way to Inclusion conference, held in late July in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Learn MoreNACAC Urges Student Protections, Support in Wake of Alaska Budget Crisis
NACAC encourages all who work with Alaska’s students, including school counselors, independent educational consultants, and higher education institutions inside and outside of Alaska, to ensure that students’ best interests remain a primary consideration.
Learn MoreNACAC Applauds Passage of Legislation Intended to Help Undocumented Students
NACAC applauded the US House of Representatives Tuesday for passing HR 6, the American Dream and Promise Act. This legislation would allow qualified undocumented individuals to remain legally in the United States, and thus able to attend college, providing them with the stability they have been denied since the current administration tried to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
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African American SIG
The African American Special Interest Group will support and advance the work of counseling and enrollment professionals as they help the students and the community realize their full potential, with particular emphasis on African American's transition to postsecondary education.
Asian American/Pacific Islander SIG
The mission of the Asian/Pacific Islander Special Interest Group is to bring awareness of Asian/Pacific Islander issues to NACAC members.
GLBTQ and Allies SIG
The GLBTQ and Allies SIG provides opportunities for members to discuss issues of college admission that affect GLBTQ students and others.
Latino/Hispanic SIG
The Latino/Hispanic Special Interest Group represents the perspectives and concerns of those professionals who are responsible for the counseling, guidance, education, recruitment and transition (from high school to college) of Latino/Hispanic students. It is also responsible for the dissemination, discussion and representation of any and all related topics, issues and trends relevant to Latino/Hispanic college admission counseling.