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Before you complete the membership form, please confirm whether your school is already a member by emailing [email protected]. If you will be registering to exhibit at our college fairs, you do NOT need to complete the membership form.

Membership Form  (For new members only. Current members are sent electronic renewal notices. If you need another copy of your electronic invoice, or have issues logging in, please email [email protected].)

Iowa ACAC members includes individuals from secondary and postsecondary institutions and is open to school counselors, postsecondary admission counselors, and representatives from organizations involved in the transition process.

What's in it for Everyone?

  • If your school or organization registers for our college day/college night programs, an institutional membership to Iowa ACAC is automatically included! Everyone in your office may receive these benefits:

    • Exclusive access to our online Member Center, including secondary, post-secondary and educational partners.

    • Scenes - the Iowa ACAC blog newsletter with information on events and critical issues for both high school and post-secondary members.

    • The Iowa ACAC listserv - Only those whose names are listed as members may access the listserv to seek information from fellow member colleges and high school, or post job openings, etc.

What's in it for Secondary Counselors Specifically? 
We appreciate what school counselors do each and every day and our partnership has never been stronger. Join us in our mission to ensure equal access to postsecondary options by completing the secondary membership form. Multiple counselors in your building? That’s okay! One institutional Secondary School membership includes all counselors in your building.
 
What do you gain? Here are just some of the ways:
  • Access to 700+ college/university admission professionals in Iowa, ready to answer your questions as you guide students through the college admission process
  • An opportunity for your students to apply for the $1,000 Freddy Miranda Access Scholarship
  • First to learn about free events such as Visit the Hill and The RIDE
  • Free professional development opportunities like our Colleges 2 Counselors event
Already a member and want to be more involved in our partnership? Contact us at [email protected]!

Membership Categories

NOTE:  If your institution/organization has contracted to attend the college day/night programs, or if your high school is a site host, you do not need to submit a membership form. An institutional membership is included with all college day/college night registrations.

In-State College/University (not-for-profit)
  • Individual Membership:  Principle Representative - $50.00- Principle representative is person to whom all mailings will be sent. This membership includes voting privileges, Iowa ACAC mailings, the listserv, and access to the online membership portal and directory.
  • College/University Institutional:  This membership includes voting privileges, Iowa ACAC mailings, the listserv, and access to the online membership portal and directory for all members. 
The above categories include: In-state not-for-profit, two- and four-year college and universities.

Educational Organizational - $50:  Voting membership. Principle representative is person to whom all mailings will be sent.
This category includes not-for-profit organizations whose primary activities consist of providing counseling, admission, or financial aid services to students or to college admission counseling or financial aid professionals. Voting privileges for staff, Iowa ACAC mailings, the listserv, and access to the online membership portal and directory.

Educational Individual membership - $50:  Voting membership, which includes Iowa ACAC mailings, listserv access, and access to the online membership portal and directory. Examples include: Educational consultants, AEA counselor coordinators, academic advisors, private counselors.
This category includes persons employed by voting member institutions and organizations whose professional activities consist primarily of counseling, admission, or financial aid services, persons who were employed at a voting member institution or organization during the current year or immediately preceding membership year who are no longer employed by any member or member-eligible institution, independent educational consultants or counselors who are employed or employed by a company providing counseling, admission, or financial aid services to students and/or their parents, retired persons who were actively engaged in providing counseling, admission or financial aid services.
 Out-of-State College/University
  • Individual Membership - Principle Representative - $50:  Principle representative is person to whom all mailings will be sent. This is a non-voting membership. Member receives Iowa ACAC mailings, the listserv, and access to the online membership portal and directory. (If your institution/organization has contracted to attend the college day/night programs, you do not need to remit this fee. An institutional membership is included with all college day/college night registrations.)
  • Out-of-State Institutions/Organizations - $50:  This is a non-voting membership which includes Iowa ACAC mailings, the listserv, and access to the online membership portal and directory. (If your institution/organization has contracted to attend the college day/night programs, you do not need to remit this fee. An institutional membership is included with all college day/college night registrations.)
The above categories include all out-of-state, not-for-profit, two- and four-year colleges, universities and other postsecondary institutions.
Secondary Counselors and School Districts (Organizational Membership) - $25:

This membership includes voting privileges, all Iowa ACAC mailings, first access to event registration, access to the online membership portal and directory, and the listserv. Membership includes any or all professional staff listed on the application. (If you host a college day/night program, you do not need to remit this fee. Your school will receive a complimentary membership for hosting.)

Associate Membership - $50:  Non-voting status, Iowa ACAC mailings, listserv access, and access to the online membership portal and directory. Examples: Principals, presidents, teachers, professors joining on their own and not included with college or secondary school or district memberships, vendor representatives, the armed forces, and for-profit postsecondary institutions (in-state or out-of-state).Includes out-of-state, not-for-profit organizations, whose primary activities consist of providing counseling, admission, or financial aid services to students or to college admission counseling or financial aid professionals. 

Student - $10 - Examples: Undergraduate or graduate students interested in the admission field. Includes non-voting status, Iowa ACAC mailings, listserv access, and access to the online membership portal and directory.

Questions? Contact us at [email protected]!

Membership Committee

Colleen Koppes, Dowling Catholic High School
Susie Hakeman, Central College
Drew Shradel, Cornell College
Kerry Stecker, Simpson College
Ryan Puhrmann, University of Iowa