ACI is proud to partner with Braven to provide opportunities for ACI member school students to experience the BravenX virtual program, which delivers on our mission to empower students to succeed in college, career, and life.

“Learning how to make my resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn better. And the Mock Interview event was my favorite part!”
Braly Wiser
Judson University ‘25
“I was the Project Manager for our cohort’s Capstone Challenge. It was the first time I had a strong leadership role and I believe I fit into it nicely!”
Chandler Wuchter
North Central College ‘26
“I really enjoyed the mock interview event and getting to work on the Capstone Challenge with my cohort. The problem to solve for United felt like an impactful problem to solve.”
Dylan Nuñez
Rockford University ‘27
“The best part of the BravenX experience was working with my cohort and seeing our ideas come together on the day we presented our Capstone Challenge.”
Nabila Saam
Augustana College ‘27

How it Works

Learn more at the Braven website.

ACI’s second program pilot year with BravenX in 2025-2026 was a success, with 48 Fellows from ACI member schools completing the Accelerator course. Following completion of the course, 81 percent of BravenX Fellows agreed that it connected them with people who can help them pursue their education or career goals.

The 48 ACI Fellows who completed the course now have ongoing support from Braven through six months post-graduation. In this academic year, thanks to ACI funding sources and in collaboration with Braven, we’re able to provide100 ACI member school student Fellowships.

If you have questions about BravenX, contact Daisy Gomez, Director of Administration and Scholarships at dgomez@acifund.org. 

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