Professional Access and Equity

The Professional Access and Equity Committee shall be responsible for the identification of problems or needs in the field of higher education which impact upon minorities, women, the handicapped or disabled and make recommendations to the membership to correct them.

Navigating Change in Higher Education: The Future of Inclusiveness and Belonging 

Monday, July 28th @ 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM EST

The Professional Access and Equity Committee will be hosting a virtual open panel discussion designed to foster collaboration and dialogue among attendees. Rather than a formal presentation, this session will encourage candid conversation around current and proposed U.S. policy changes. Particularly on how they may affect college admissions and DEI efforts across our region.

Register to join the session: https://forms.gle/QyHemLRLLdNTTkkt9

Scholarship Directory

This document includes a comprehensive list of universitiescolleges, and technical colleges across the Carolinas, each with a direct hyperlink to their respective scholarship page. 

 

Simplified FAFSA Instructions

The Professional Access and Equity (PAE) Committee developed simplified FAFSA instructions. 

This resource was developed to assist students and admission counselors with navigating the new FAFSA process more easily.

2025 Co-Chairs

John "JB" Odasco
Admissions Counselor, Francis Marion University
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843-661-1234

William Clark
Assistant Director of Admissions, Coastal Carolina University
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843-349-2035

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