Events
Expanding Educational Opportunity for Incarcerated Students through Second Chance Pell
Live Webinar | 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT
December 3, 2020
Community colleges are leading advocates to repeal the ban on Pell Grants for incarcerated students, which has been in place since 1994.
Parliamentary Procedures for Board Chairs
Live Webinar | 2-3pm ET / 11am-12pm PT
December 10, 2020
ACCT is excited to invite our members to participate in a free webinar designed to better acquaint board chairs with parliamentary procedures.
2021 Community College Virtual National Legislative Summit
Registration opens mid-December
February 8, 2021 to February 10, 2021
The National Legislative Summit is the premier community college advocacy event in Washington, DC, bringing together more than 1,000 community college leaders. The event shines a spotlight on the importance of our nation’s community colleges for Congress and the Administration.
Future Event Dates and Locations
Mark Your Calendars
October 13, 2021 to February 8, 2023
2021
ACCT LEADERSHIP CONGRESS
Manchester Grant Hyatt San Diego
San Diego, California
October 13-16, 2021
Past Events
Improving Access and Affordability of Workforce Training with Short-Term Pell
On-Demand Webinar | View Now
November 12, 2020
In today’s economy, more than 80 percent of jobs require some form of education or training beyond the high school level.
Increasing the Pell Maximum Award – An Imperative to Meet Students’ True College Costs
Watch On Demand
October 29, 2020
Pell grants are often referred to as the cornerstone of federal financial aid, as they help make college education affordable for students from low and moderate-income families. However, the purchasing power of the Pell grant has been steadily decreasing since 1972 when it covered over 70 percent of a student’s college costs. Today, the maximum Pell award covers around 30 percent of a student’s postsecondary education expenses.
