Our Mission
DCAC increases college access for low-income, first generation and/or underrepresented high school students by placing highly-trained, recent college graduates in schools as full time College Adviser Fellows.
Our Vision
To make college a viable option for all students.
The DCAC College Adviser, Ms. Angela, support services include:
Individual drop-in college advising/preparation
Intensive academic advising and college planning
Financial aid and scholarship application assistance
Transcript evaluations
College application assistance
Parent/family events (including Decision Day)
College information workshops
Financial aid/scholarship workshops
9th-12th graders, if you are interested in being a part of DCAC's 2020-2021 Cohort and receiving the services/resources above, click the link below to apply or scan the QR code to go to the application!
Students who received advising from a DCAC College Adviser Fellow were:
23% more likely to be accepted to college
24% more likely to apply to 1 or more colleges
17% more likely to apply to 3+ colleges
14% more likely to apply to a 4-year college
19% more likely to attend a workshop or college fair
19% more likely to take an ACT or SAT preparation course
21% more likely to submit their FAFSA
Students who met with a DCAC College Adviser Fellow were:
24% more likely to apply to 1 or more colleges
17% more likely to apply to 3+ colleges
14% more likely to apply to a 4-year college
23% more likely to be accepted to college
19% more likely to attend a workshop or college fair
19% more likely to take an ACT or SAT prep course
21% more likely to submit their FAFSA