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College Readiness

  • ACE is committed to helping first-generation and minority students apply for and succeed in college. Now in nearly 25 states, the American College Application Campaign is designed to guide high school seniors through the college application and admissions process. Supported by grants from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Lumina Foundation and The Kresge Foundation, this program has already played a role in raising the percentage of low-income students who pursue higher education. In addition, the KnowHow2GO campaign is a multiyear, multimedia effort to encourage 8th through 10th graders to prepare for college. The campaign was launched by ACE, Lumina Foundation for Education and the Ad Council.

Previous Content

  • Document

    July 16, 2009

    From Soldier to Student: Easing the Transition of Service Members on Campus

    From Soldier to Student offers a first-of-its-kind national snapshot of the programs, services, and policies that campuses have in place to serve veterans and military personnel. The enactment of Post-9/11 GI Bill is projected to increase enrollment of veterans on college campuses. This report looks at campus readiness to support this veteran population.

  • Document

    June 23, 2006

    Gender Equity in Higher Education: 2006

    The purpose of this publication is to aid campus leaders in analyzing and responding to the gender equity issue. The report takes a detailed look at the educational achievement of men and women in the United States, disaggregating key indicators by race/ethnicity, age, and income to determine where the gender gap exists, where it was widest, and where concerns about men appear to be justified or misplaced.

  • Oklahoma Report for ACAC 2012

    The state of Oklahoma’s summary regarding the implementation of their 2012 pilot College Application Week program.

  • ACAC Participant: Tennessee

    Tennessee is a participant in the American College Application Campaign, a national effort to increase the number of first-generation and low-income students pursuing a college degree or other higher education credential.

  • ACAC Participant: Delaware

    Delaware is a participant in the American College Application Campaign, a national effort to increase the number of first-generation and low-income students pursuing a college degree or other higher education credential.

  • ACAC Participant: Hawaii

    Hawaii is a participant in the American College Application Campaign, a national effort to increase the number of first-generation and low-income students pursuing a college degree or other higher education credential.

  • ACAC Participant Illinois

    Illinois is a participant in the American College Application Campaign, a national effort to increase the number of first-generation and low-income students pursuing a college degree or other higher education credential.

  • ACAC Participant: Iowa

    Iowa is a participant in the American College Application Campaign, a national effort to increase the number of first-generation and low-income students pursuing a college degree or other higher education credential.

  • ACAC Participant: Massachusetts

    Massachusetts is a participant in the American College Application Campaign, a national effort to increase the number of first-generation and low-income students pursuing a college degree or other higher education credential.

  • ACAC Participant: Michigan

    Michigan is a participant in the American College Application Campaign, a national effort to increase the number of first-generation and low-income students pursuing a college degree or other higher education credential.

ACE Related Programs and Initiatives

American College Application Campaign

The American College Application Campaign is a national effort to increase the number of first-generation and low-income students pursuing a college degree or other higher education credential.

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