Professional Development Grants

IACAC offers a variety of grants for professional development opportunities to its members. Those who apply by the January 15th priority deadline will be notified by March 1st. Following the priority deadline, grants will only be awarded if funds are still available. The final application deadline is March 15th.

If you have any questions about grants, please review the grant policy or contact:

Patrick Walsh
IACAC Treasurer
Illinois State University
(309) 438-5589

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for any IACAC grant, you must be an IACAC Member in good standing and fulfill the expectations of the requirements as stated in each grant’s description. Priority will be given to individuals/institutions who have not received a grant in the past two years.

IACAC Annual Conference

May 2-4, 2012
Itasca, Illinois

For Graduate Students
Deadline: April 10

• A limited number of single-day and full conference grants will be awarded
• Graduate student must be a member of IACAC
• Funded by the NACAC Imagine Grant
• No hotel expenses are included in the grant award

Priority deadline: January 15
Final deadline: March 15

• A limited number of full and partial grants will be awarded
• Recipients are required to submit an article about a the session they attend for possible publication in the IACAC Admissions Essay Newsletter
• The rules of the IACAC Fiscal Policy regarding authorized expenses (Section IV) for travel and meals apply
• Grants for hotel expenses are for 50% of the cost of a double room, for up to two nights

Middle Management Institute

June 7-8, 2012
DePaul University

Priority deadline: January 15
Final deadline: March 15

• 1 grant awarded covering registration fee, hotel expenses, and transportation
• Grants for hotel expenses cover 50% of the cost of a double occupancy room
• This is a reimbursable grant and is payable after the conference
• The rules of the IACAC Fiscal Policy regarding authorized expenses (Section IV) for travel and meals apply
• Recipients are required to submit an article about one of the sessions they attend for possible publication in the IACAC Admissions Essay Newsletter

Summer Institute

July 22-25, 2012
Elmhurst College

Priority deadline: January 15
Final deadline: March 15

• 1 grant will be award awarded covering registration which includes double occupancy lodging and meals
• Recipients are required to submit an article about one of the sessions they attend for possible publication in the IACAC Admissions Essay Newsletter

Plane O’Fun

July 22-27, 2012
New York City / New Jersey

Deadline: March 16

• Applicants must submit an application for the trip along with the deposit prior to applying for a grant
• 2 grants worth $350 each will be awarded to counselors who assist under-represented students
• Preference will be given to counselors that have not received a grant in the past and must presently be IACAC members
• Recipients are required to submit an article about one of the sessions they attend for possible publication in the IACAC Admissions Essay Newsletter

NACAC Guiding the Way to Inclusion

July 29 – July 31, 2012
Houston, Texas

Priority deadline: January 15
Final deadline: March 15

• 1 grant will be awarded
• Maximum award is $900 including registration and travel expenses
• Grants for hotel expenses are for 50% of the cost of a double room
• This is a reimbursable grant and is payable after the conference
• Recipients must submit receipts and an expense report to the IACAC Treasurer and Executive Assistant for reimbursement
• The rules of the IACAC Fiscal Policy regarding authorized expenses (Section IV) for travel and meals apply
• Recipients are required to submit an article about one of the sessions they attend for possible publication in the IACAC Admissions Essay Newsletter

NACAC Annual Conference

October 4-6, 2012
Denver, Colorado

Priority deadline: January 15
Final deadline: March 15

• 1-3 grants will be awarded
• Maximum award is $900 including registration and travel expenses
• Grants for hotel expenses are for 50% of the cost of a double room, for up to two nights
• This is a reimbursable grant and is payable after the conference
• Recipients must submit receipts and an expense report to the IACAC Treasurer and Executive Assistant for reimbursement
• The rules of the IACAC Fiscal Policy regarding authorized expenses (Section IV) for travel and meals apply
• Recipients are required to submit an article about one of the sessions they attend for possible publication in the IACAC Admissions Essay Newsletter