Our Mission

The Georgia College Advising Corps (GCAC) works in underserved high schools throughout Georgia to increase the number of low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students who attend and complete higher education. We help students find their way to college by placing well-trained, recent college graduates in high schools to work one-on-one with students as they navigate the complex college admissions process, including researching college options, completing applications, and applying for financial aid.

Who We are

GCAC College Advisers are not only chosen for their ability to work with students to make successful plans after high school, but they are also chosen due to their similar life experiences. GCAC College Advisers are 52% first-generation, 83% Pell Grant recipients, as 74% people of color. The GCAC team is able to truly represent their life experiences and inspire students to aim high.

What we do

GCAC College Advisers work in high schools across Georgia to empower students to create strong post-secondary plans. The services provided depend on the school, but may include:

• SAT/ACT Registration

• Distribution of SAT/ACT Fee Waivers

• ACCUPLACER Registration

• Building a College List

• College Representative Visits

• College Application Assistance

• Distribution of College Application Fee Waivers

• College and Career Fairs

• Financial Aid Information Nights

• FAFSA Completion Nights

• Award Letter Review

• Apply to College Week

• Assistance Applying for Financial Aid through the FAFSA

• Scholarship Assistance

• Military and Career Advising

• ASVAB Registration

• Military Representative Visits

• Decision Day Event Planning

• Lunch and Learns

Our impact

GCAC advisers transform lives and communities by leading students to college. During the 2019-2020 academic year, GCAC advisers served 4,213 students, leading over 17,287 individual meetings with high school seniors to help them chart paths to success after graduation. GCAC advisers continued to serve students through the difficulties associated with COVID-19, and had an increase of over 2,500 senior interactions in the 2019-2020 school year compared to the 2018-2019 school year. Check out the graphic below from more information!