Established in 2017 by the Association's Executive Board, the Global Fund commits financial resources to support program opportunities and professional development of its members. Funding is provided annually for the Scholar Program, Conference Bursaries, and Opportunity Grants, all of which support members across the organization.

Funding for the Global Fund has been supported by donations to the Scholar Fund Program, by funds raised at the annual conference from the 5K Run/Walk, Annual Raffle and Golf Scramble, and by direct contributions from the Association.  Members can now support the fund directly!

100% of the proceeds raised for the Global Fund directly benefit International ACAC members.

Scholar Program

The cornerstone of the Global Fund, the Association’s first priority is to support the Scholar Program which provides funding for 12 to 15 secondary school counseling professionals, working with underrepresented populations, to attend the annual Conference and participate in a year-long program that provides professional development, mentoring, and member engagement

Conference Bursaries

Each year, funds raised through Global Fund initiatives will be set aside for university, secondary school, and independent educational consultant members to apply for and receive financial support (registration and lodging costs) to attend the annual Conference.

Opportunity Grants 

Modeled after NACAC’s Imagine Grants, members of International ACAC are invited to apply for funding to support ideas and initiatives in their communities that support student access to higher education in their home country or abroad. All members are invited to consider how their next great idea can be supported by the Global Fund.

The Global Fund will be as strong as the commitment International ACAC’s own members make to one another. Through a variety of fundraising initiatives, spearheaded at the annual Summer Conferences through such programs as the 5K Run/Walk, Raffle, and Golf Scramble, members will have multiple ways to give back and support the growth of this fund to help new initiatives around the world. Additionally, institutions and individual members are invited to give directly to the Global Fund, assured that their donations will contribute to the advancement of all members near and far in our vast Association.