ACAC Resources
The American College Application Campaign® team is available to offer technical assistance and trainings to help make your program a success. If you are a new State Coordinator, please contact our staff so we can provide you with a brief overview of the initiative, review your state campaign goals, and walk you through the resources available to assist with the planning and implementation of your state’s program.
The following resources are intended to assist State and Host Site Coordinators as they plan and implement the Campaign in their state or local community. Items have been posted to this web page and the State Coordinator SharePoint. If you are a State Coordinator and do not have access to the ACAC Network SharePoint, please contact one of our team members.
Site Coordinator Materials
There are a variety of activities that high school site coordinators can do prior to, during, and after the school’s College Application event. The Site Coordinator Materials provide an overview of the Campaign at the school-level. Additionally, you will find a Site Coordinator Checklist and Timeline which brings the planning and execution process together. State Coordinators should review, edit, and customize the Site Coordinator Materials to reflect their state’s implementation of the Campaign. Once edited, the resources should be sent to Site Coordinators at participating high schools and posted to the state’s Campaign website.
Pre-Event Planning Resources
- Host Site Coordinator Timeline
- Planning Committee Audit
- Host Site Planning Committee Agenda
- Communication – Ask Me About it Poster blank
- Communication – Instructions- Ask Me Buttons and Stickers
- Student/Family Information Letter template
- Mayoral Proclamation Template
- Student Sign Out Sheet Template – Option 1
- Student Sign Out Sheet Template – Option 2
- Human Bingo Template
- 10 Ways to Build Excitement for College Application Events
- 10 Steps for Applying_to give to students prior to events
- Press Release and Media Advisory Template
- Social Media Graphic: College Research Worksheet promo for Facebook
- Social Media Graphic: College Research Worksheet promo for Instagram
- Social Media Graphic: College Research Worksheet promo for Twitter
- Social Media Graphic: Ask Me About Applying to College for Instagram
- Webinar Recording: Hear from 3 example schools
- College App Checklist – Facebook
- College App Checklist – Twitter
- College App Checklist – Instagram
- Build a Balanced College List - Info Sheet
- Build a Balanced College List - counselor slide deck
Day-of Event Resources
- myOptions – Student Registration – for tracking and collecting application data
- Yard Sign – #IApplied to College
- Ask Me Sticker
- Ask Me Blue button (editable)
- Ask Me Where Grad RED button
- Ask Me Red button (editable)
- I Applied rectangle sticker
- I Applied rectangle sticker – InDesign
- I Applied round sticker – InDesign
- #IApplied round stickers – print/order via Canva
- Accepted Pennant – Black font (to upload in 4Imprint)
- Accepted Pennant – White font (to upload in 4Imprint)
- I Applied Pennant – Black font (to upload in 4Imprint)
- I Applied Pennant – White font (to upload in 4Impint)
- I Applied Pennant – print in house
- Accepted Pennant – print in house
- Accepted Pennant Preview
- I Applied Pennant Preview
- #IApplied selfie printout
- #IApplied selfie printout [Spanish]
Student Resources
- 10 Steps for Applying to College – for students
- College Research Worksheet – editable
- College Application Fee Waiver
- Next Steps for Students After Applying
- College Application Worksheet
- myOptions for Students – provides access to free college and career planning tools and advice
- ACT College and Career Planning Resources
- College Board College and Career Planning Resources
- Reporting Test Scores on College Applications
- Build a Balanced College List - Info Sheet
Post-Event Resources
K-12 Resources
State Coordinator Materials
The State Coordinator Materials provide an overview of the Campaign at state-level. Items include resources and worksheets to accomplish the key tasks of implementing a successful Campaign program, templates for communication, and a timeline to guide implementation. Each State Coordinator should download and review the resources and contact the ACAC team with any questions.
Making the Case | Building a State Campaign
- Why Join?
- Implementing a College Application Campaign Program – This piece explains the state and site coordinator roles and responsibilities
- State Coordinator Campaign Timeline – This piece outlines the recommended timeline for state campaigns.
- State Partner & Resource Guide
- ACAC Logo – Transparent, Standard
- ACAC Logo – Transparent, Light
Host Site Recruitment and Training Materials
- Host Site Recruitment Timeline and Best Practices – This piece covers the recommended timeline for state coordinators to recruit host sites.
- Inviting Host Sites to Participate
- Host Site Registration Form Template
- Host Site Request Letter Template
- Partner Site Request Letter Template
- Host Site Interest Form Template
- Host Site Invitation Letter Template
- Host Site Training Agenda Template
- Host Site FAQ – Defining College
- Host Site List - Template
Communication Materials
Volunteer Materials
- Volunteer Audit Worksheet
- Volunteer Recruitment Overview
- High School Volunteer Recruitment Letter
- Volunteer Recruitment Letter – for Steering Committee
- Volunteer General Information
- Volunteer Task List
- Volunteer Feedback Survey Template
- Volunteer Thank You Letter Template
- Thank You Volunteer Facebook graphic
- Thank You Volunteer Facebook (editable – InDesign)
- Thank You graphic Twitter
- Thank You Graphic Twitter (editable – InDesign)
- Thank You Volunteer Instagram graphic
- Thank You Volunteer Instagram graphic (editable – InDesign)
- Call for Volunteers Facebook graphic
- Call for Volunteers Facebook graphic (editable – InDesign)
- Call for Volunteers Twitter graphic
- Call for Volunteers Twitter graphic (editable – InDesign)
- Call for Volunteers Instagram
- Call for Volunteers INSTAGRAM graphic (editable – InDesign)
Data Collection and Analysis Materials
- Why Data Matter
- Data Collection Timeline
- Host Site Data Summary
- Sharing Your Data Worksheet
- Data Collection Worksheet
- myOptions – Student registration for virtual tracking of applications/data collection
- Sample Host Site Data Collection Form
- Student Sign Out Sheet Template – Option 1
- Student Sign Out Sheet Template – Option 2
- Host Site List - Template
Why Apply
This fall, students across the country will be submitting college applications and celebrating their plans for the future. Hundreds of thousands of them will do so when schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia host American College Application Campaign (ACAC) events. To celebrate college application season and our students, ACAC encourages participating in the #WhyApply social media campaign.
How to Promote #WhyApply
- #WhyApply Selfie Printout
- #WhyApply digital template (if you don’t have access to a printer)
- WhyApply 2022 Social Media Toolkit
- #WhyApply promo – FB
- #WhyApply promo – Twitter
- #WhyApply Promo Instagram
- #WhyApply promo – Email Banner Horizontal
- #WhyApply promo – Email Banner Vertical
- #WhyApply promo 1 - square
- #WhyApply Day Customizable Promotional Graphics – Canva Folder
Social Media Engagement
- Engaging with Social Media
- Webinar: What if … we could rock #WhyApply Day on social?
- WhyApply Content Template & Calendar for Canva Graphics
- Tutorial for Using WhyApply Customizable Graphics on Canva
- Facebook Profile Frame #WhyApply (head to Facebook, select Profile Pic Frames and search #WhyApply)
- Snapchat Filter #WhyApply
- WhyApply Customizable Graphics – Canva Folder
Graphics
- WhyApply Customizable Graphics – Canva Folder
- College App Checklist – Facebook
- College App Checklist – Twitter
- College App Checklist – Instagram
- Earn More – FaceBook
- Earn More – Twitter
- Earn More – Instagram
- Senior Year Checklist – Facebook
- Senior Year Checklist – Twitter
- Senior Year Checklist – Instagram
- Senior Year Checklist – Snapchat
- Volunteerism – FaceBook
- Volunteerism – Twitter
- Volunteerism – Instagram
- First Generation Students – FaceBook
- First Generation Students – Twitter
- First Generation Students – Instagram
- #WhyApply Day Customizable Promotional Graphics – Canva Folder