Juanito Piper, ACT Scholar and Kirkwood Community College student
I started working labor jobs young to earn money and doing so helped guide my values and gain a respect for every type of job out there. I just personally sat back and evaluated my future and didn’t want to work a manual labor job the rest of my life.
Fatima Lopez, ACT Scholar and Kirkwood Community College student
The biggest challenge I experienced being a first-generation college student was the lack of financial support. Our family comes from a humble living, and I am trying to support myself while attending classes. Since my mother and siblings could not attend college, I did not have the knowledge or the experience to navigate applying to get into college. I also did not know the resources and support teams available to me.
More than a decade ago, as part of ACT’s 50th anniversary celebration, ACT established the ACT Scholars Program, as part of a pair of endowments to
This is the third of three blogs featuring current college students who participated in American College Application Campaign events. This blog features Isabella Macias, a
Tina Gridiron, vice president
Black History Month is a special time of year to celebrate and recognize the hard work of Black Americans, African Americans, and other advocates who
Dr. Danna Diaz, superintendent of schools, Reynolds School District
November 8 was National First-Generation College Student Day. It’s a day to recognize and celebrate the efforts of first-gen students, as many have had to
Alfonso Martinez, educational measurement and statistics graduate student and ACT Scholar, University of Iowa
What was your motivation for going to college and earning a degree? My college journey began when I was sophomore in high school when my
Amber O’Connor, program manager II
Earlier this month, the Center, ACAC, and Mawi Learning partnered with seven equity- and college-access-focused organizations for a #COVIDEquityChat chat on Twitter that centered around
Lori Swartzendruber, senior program manager and Dr. Nancy Lewin, program director
ACT’s Center for Equity in Learning focuses on closing gaps in equity, opportunity, and achievement for underserved populations through purposeful investments and thoughtful advocacy efforts.
Amber O'Connor, program manager
Last month, we traveled to California twice to participate in Univision parent fairs and present to Hispanic families about financial aid, the college-going process, and
