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2026 Conference Registration is open - Join us in Tacoma!
NACAC’s Guiding the Way to Impact (GWI) conference is held every summer for college admission professionals committed to championing the needs of diverse students within the college admission process. The gathering offers educational sessions regarding multicultural recruitment, campus inclusion, and advocacy while also providing a shared space for like-minded professionals to reflect on current issues and share best practices related to equity in higher education. Small group sessions, mentorship, and networking opportunities provide avenues for both personal and professional growth.
PNACAC Scholarships to Attend the GWI Conference
PNACAC Scholarships to Attend the GWI Conference
Guiding the Way to Impact (GWI) is a two-day, NACAC professional development workshop aimed at college admissions counseling professionals who are committed to championing the needs of students from a range of backgrounds as they go through the college admissions process. The conference is evolving to empower professionals with tools, strategies, and partnerships needed to navigate today's challenges and make real, lasting change in college access and success to all students who aspire to higher education.
The 2026 GWI will be held in Washington, DC on July 28-29, 2026.
PNACAC has proudly provided scholarships to attend GWI.
This scholarship will cover conference registration and all or some of the cost of lodging and transportation (dependent upon the needs of the application pool).
Scholarship recipients are expected to give back to PNACAC through committee involvement in the following year.
Deadline to apply is May 1
Conditions of receiving the scholarship:
Conditions of receiving the scholarship:
Give back to PNACAC through committee involvement in the following year.
Submit a PNACAC Reimbursement Form following the conference
If you have questions, contact the Professional Scholarships Committee Chair at scholarships@pnacac.org or our Diversity, Equity and Access Committee Chair at dea@pnacac.org
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