Our Work – BSCAA

What We Do

BSCAA operates across four core pillars that drive our impact.

1. Leadership, Excellence & Economic Empowerment

We develop and sustain Black leaders across the counseling and admissions profession ensuring they are equipped to lead, build, and thrive.

Focus Areas:
+ Leadership development and executive training
+ Mentorship and career pipelines
+ Ethical and professional standards (NACAC/IECA-aligned)
+ Business sustainability and economic empowerment for Black-led practices

2. College Choice, Access & Student Success

We move beyond admission to ensure students make informed, sustainable college decisions that lead to long-term success.

Focus Areas:
+ Research-informed college choice strategy and institutional fit
+ Financial aid strategy and affordability planning
+ Supporting belonging, identity, and persistence
+ Expanding pathways across HBCUs, PWIs, MSIs, and emerging institutions

3. Cultural Practice, Community & Collective Power

We center culturally grounded advising and build a national network rooted in shared knowledge, identity, and purpose.

Focus Areas:
+ Research-informed college choice strategy and institutional fit
+ Policy engagement and national dialogue
+ Research, data, and thought leadership
+ Advancing culturally responsive advising practices
+ Cross-sector partnerships and leadership representation

4. Advocacy, Research & Systems Change

We leverage our collective expertise to influence policy, reshape narratives, and drive systems-level change across education.