The Associated Colleges of the South
Incorporated in August of 1991, the Associated Colleges of the South is a consortium of outstanding private residential liberal arts colleges in the South who collaborate together to better achieve their individual missions.
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ACS Schools Expand Commitment to Affordability
Member institutions of the Associated Colleges of the South (ACS) are ensuring a world-class liberal arts education remains accessible to all. A growing number of these seventeen nationally recognized colleges and universities are introducing and enhancing generous financial aid programs—including full-tuition guarantees and no-loan packages—designed to break down financial barriers and ensure that a student’s academic potential, not their economic background, determines their path to success.
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Associated Colleges of the South Receives $447,350 Grant from ECMC Foundation to Support Neurodiverse Learners
The Associated Colleges of the South (ACS), a consortium of 17 liberal arts colleges and universities across the South, today announced a $447,350 grant from ECMC Foundation to launch a three-year initiative building institutional capacity and evidence-based practices to support neurodivergent learners. The project begins this fall.



















