You Can Do This
Briarri Bryant, 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
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Keep Studying, No Matter How Difficult It Gets
Yessica Ramirez-Santos, student, Kirkwood Community College and ACT Scholar
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
Student African American Brotherhood: Building Men of Color
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
Put On Your Oxygen Mask First, Then Help Others: Student Success Depends On It
Bryan Contreras, vice president, myOptions®
This article originally appeared in the American College Application Campaign (ACAC) February 2021 newsletter. As we transition into the winter months after an extraordinarily challenging
Virtual Advising to Support Lower-Income, High-Achieving Students is More Urgent Than Ever
Nick Watson, CollegePoint lead, Bloomberg Philanthropies
CollegePoint and ACT’s Center for Equity in Learning have been working together since 2018 to help increase the number of high-achieving, low- and moderate-income students
#IApplied: Howard University Freshman Reflects on College Application Support
Jheanelle Johnson, freshman, Howard University
This is the second of three blogs featuring current college students who participated in American College Application Campaign events. Why did you apply to college?
ACT Scholar: Omolola Ahnaman
Omolola Ahnaman, Ph.D. candidate and ACT Scholar, University of Iowa
In celebration of a decade of the ACT Scholar program, we are highlighting our ACT Scholars and their education journey. Read more about the program
Guest Blog: You Must Persist Until You Achieve What You Desire
Shamira Rothmiller, Ph.D. and ACT Scholar
What was your motivation for going to college and earning a degree? My motivation for going to college and earning a degree was inspired by
New Career Planning Guide Provides Culturally Relevant Advice for Native Americans
Dina Horwedel, director of public education, and David Bledsoe, student engagement & communications manager, The American Indian College Fund
A lack of culturally appropriate resources for Native students launched a new line of publications by the American Indian College Fund. After the College Fund
Guest Blog: You Will Have Obstacles, Do It Anyway
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