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
- Step 1: Site Coordinator Timeline
- Host Site Planning Committee Agenda
- Planning Committee Audit
- Student/Family Information Letter template
- Data Collection: Student Sign Out Sheet Template - Option 3
- Poster: Ask Me About It (white background)
- Build a Balanced College List - counselor slide deck
- Build a Balanced College List - Info Sheet
- College App Checklist – Instagram
- College App Checklist – Twitter
- College App Checklist – Facebook
- Webinar Recording: Hear from 3 example schools
- Social Media Graphic: Ask Me About Applying to College for Instagram
- Press Release and Media Advisory - Local Template
- 10 Steps for Applying_to give to students prior to events
- 10 Ways to Build Excitement for College Application Events
- Human Bingo Template
- Data Collection: Student Sign Out Sheet Template – Option 2
- Communication – Instructions- Ask Me Buttons and Stickers
- Poster: Ask Me About It (blue background)
- Mayoral Proclamation Template
- Data Collection: Student Sign Out Sheet Template – Option 1
Day-of Event Resources
- #IApplied selfie printout [Spanish]
- #IApplied selfie printout
- I Applied Pennant Preview
- Accepted Pennant Preview
- Accepted Pennant – print in house
- I Applied Pennant – print in house
- I Applied Pennant – White font (to upload in 4Impint)
- I Applied Pennant – Black font (to upload in 4Imprint)
- Accepted Pennant – White font (to upload in 4Imprint)
- Accepted Pennant – Black font (to upload in 4Imprint)
- #IApplied round stickers – print/order via Canva
- I Applied rectangle sticker - with bleed
- Ask Me Red button (editable)
- Ask Me Where Grad RED button
- Ask Me Blue button (editable)
- Ask Me Sticker
- Yard Sign – #IApplied to College
Student Resources
- Build a Balanced College List - Info Sheet
- Reporting Test Scores on College Applications
- College Board College and Career Planning Resources
- ACT College and Career Planning Resources
- College Application Worksheet
- Next Steps for Students After Applying
- College Application Fee Waiver
- College Research Worksheet
- 10 Steps for Applying to College – for students
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
Host Site Recruitment and Training Materials
- Host Site List - Template
- Host Site FAQ – Defining College
- Host Site Training Agenda Template
- Host Site Invitation Letter Template
- Host Site Interest Form Template
- Partner Site Request Letter Template
- Host Site Request Letter Template
- Host Site Registration Form Template
- Inviting Host Sites to Participate
- Host Site Recruitment Timeline and Best Practices – This piece covers the recommended timeline for state coordinators to recruit host sites.
Communication Materials
Volunteer Materials
- Call for Volunteers INSTAGRAM graphic (editable – InDesign)
- Call for Volunteers Instagram
- Call for Volunteers Twitter graphic (editable – InDesign)
- Call for Volunteers Twitter graphic
- Call for Volunteers Facebook graphic (editable – InDesign)
- Call for Volunteers Facebook graphic
- Thank You Volunteer Instagram graphic (editable – InDesign)
- Thank You Volunteer Instagram graphic
- Thank You Graphic Twitter (editable – InDesign)
- Thank You graphic Twitter
- Thank You Volunteer Facebook (editable – InDesign)
- Thank You Volunteer Facebook graphic
- Volunteer Thank You Letter Template
- Volunteer Feedback Survey Template
- Volunteer Task List
- Volunteer General Information
- Volunteer Recruitment Letter – for Steering Committee
- High School Volunteer Recruitment Letter
- Volunteer Recruitment Overview
- Volunteer Audit Worksheet
Data Collection and Analysis Materials
- Data Collection: Student Sign Out Sheet Template - Option 3
- Host Site List - Template
- Data Collection: Student Sign Out Sheet Template – Option 2
- Data Collection: Student Sign Out Sheet Template – Option 1
- Sample Host Site Data Collection Form
- myOptions Encourage – Student registration for virtual tracking of applications/data collection
- Data Collection Worksheet
- Sharing Your Data Worksheet
- Host Site Data Summary
- Data Collection Timeline
- Why Data Matter
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 Day Customizable Promotional Graphics – Canva Folder
- #WhyApply promo 1 - square
- #WhyApply promo – Email Banner Vertical
- #WhyApply promo – Email Banner Horizontal
- #WhyApply Promo Instagram
- #WhyApply promo – Twitter
- #WhyApply promo – FB
- WhyApply 2022 Social Media Toolkit
- #WhyApply digital template (if you don’t have access to a printer)
- #WhyApply Selfie Printout
Social Media Engagement
- WhyApply Customizable Graphics – Canva Folder
- Snapchat Filter #WhyApply
- Facebook Profile Frame #WhyApply (head to Facebook, select Profile Pic Frames and search #WhyApply)
- Tutorial for Using WhyApply Customizable Graphics on Canva
- WhyApply Content Template & Calendar for Canva Graphics
- Webinar: What if … we could rock #WhyApply Day on social?
- Engaging with Social Media
Graphics
- #WhyApply Day Customizable Promotional Graphics – Canva Folder
- First Generation Students – Instagram
- First Generation Students – Twitter
- First Generation Students – FaceBook
- Volunteerism – Instagram
- Volunteerism – Twitter
- Volunteerism – FaceBook
- Senior Year Checklist – Snapchat
- Senior Year Checklist – Instagram
- Senior Year Checklist – Twitter
- Senior Year Checklist – Facebook
- Earn More – Instagram
- Earn More – Twitter
- Earn More – FaceBook
- College App Checklist – Instagram
- College App Checklist – Twitter
- College App Checklist – Facebook
- WhyApply Customizable Graphics – Canva Folder