Summer Visit Programs at Iowa ACAC Member CollegesKohawk Kickoff Visit Days - June 23, July 23 Bulldog Days of Summer - Drake University - July 23, 27, 30, 31, August 1,2,3,6, & 10 Summer Preview Day - Grinnell College - July 13 Experience Hawkeye Summer Grill Out - Hawkeye Community College - August 3 Summer Preview Days - Morningside College - July 13, August 3 Mustang Visit Days - Mount Mercy University - June 15, July 27, August 2, August 3 - Athletic Visit Day Summer Visit Days - Simpson College - August 1, 2, & 3, from 9:15am - 2 pm Spartan Visit Week - University of Dubuque - July 30-August 3
Freddy Miranda Access Scholarship - The Freddy Miranda Access Scholarship is awarded to three Iowa high school seniors, whose high schools and chosen colleges are members of Iowa ACAC. Students may be nominated by a school counselor, teacher, administrator or school board member. Special consideration will be given to those from under-represented populations, first generation, or demonstrate financial need. Freddy Miranda Access Scholarship recipients should embody some of the qualities that he possessed. Please consider whether the student is: someone giving of their time, caring for others, with a desire to improve the world.
Freddy Miranda worked in higher education in Iowa for more than a decade. He impacted the lives of hundreds of students, while working in Admissions for Central College, Pella, IA, University of Northern Iowa (UNI), Cedar Falls, IA, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, and Indian Hills Community College (IHCC), Ottumwa, IA. He was on a recruitment trip in Honduras, as the Director of International Affairs for IHCC, when he was killed in an automobile accident on March 8, 2016. Are you interested in making a contribution to the Freddy Miranda Access Scholarship Fund? Contact [email protected] for more information.
Scenes Newsletter Archive As of September 2017, Iowa ACAC has moved to a blog format for Scenes. The Scenes Blog comes out monthly via members' email. You can see those blog articles, plus blog bonus articles, on the Blog page. Web Sites and Other Resources for Secondary/Postsecondary Counselors, Parents and Students
College Visit Checklist - Schedule a visit through the Admissions Office at any college in which you might be interested, then use this checklist for planning! Counselor Toolkit - An ACT newsletter for K-12 school counselors with information about test prep, financial aid and more! Step by Step: College Awareness and Planning for Families, Counselors and Communities National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) * SPGP - Statement of Principles of Good Practice - Code of Ethics and Professional Practices Iowa College Student Aid Commission Iowa School Counselor Association Iowa Department of Education - School Counseling
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