ACT’s Center for Equity in Learning is committed to showcasing and supporting ACT’s efforts to close opportunity and outcome gaps for all individuals, including: students of color; first-generation students; families with economic challenges; and exceptional and diverse learners.
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March 2, 2023 | Ciara Ford, ACT Scholar and Kirkwood Community College student
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
January 18, 2023 | Juanito Piper, ACT Scholar and Kirkwood Community College student
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
December 14, 2022 | 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.
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