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Apply Yourself Idaho

Previously called College Application Week. Apply Yourself Idaho is part of the American College Application Campaign, a nationwide initiative to increase the number of low-income and first-generation students pursuing a college degree or other higher education credentials.

When Is Apply Yourself Idaho

Host sites hold Apply Yourself  Idaho events in October and November. To learn about events hosted in your area, contact Dana Kelly, the Student Affairs Program Manager at the Office of the State Board of Education.

 

→   Host an Apply Yourself Idaho Event  ←

 

 

What does a host site need to participate?

  • A computer lab for students to use during the event(s)
  • A site coordinator to serve as point person and organizer of the event
  • Volunteers to assist students
  • A strategy to collect data—from student attendance to the number of applications submitted

 

What else can host sites do?

  • Organize a planning committee to help implement and promote the event.
  • Host other continuing education activities during the weeks leading up to the event.
  • Distribute the Apply Yourself Student Guide to make sure students are prepared to submit their applications

 

How can I get support for my event?

Register to get free access to promotional materials and support from IACRO members from around the state.

Apply Yourself Idaho Toolkit

The information and materials for Apply Yourself Idaho have been adapted from materials originally produced by the American College Application Campaign (ACAC) and the Florida College Access Network (FCAN). Special thanks for their generosity and guidance.