<p>I THINK this is the right place to put this thread. If the moderators disagree they can feel free to move it whereever.</p>
<p>What it is: The ACM allows students to pursue degrees not offered in their state at out of state schools at in state prices. For example, I live in West Virginia, and wanted to go to school for Materials Science Engineering. This was not offered in the state of West Virginia. Through the ACM I am able to go to Virginia Tech (or a few other schools) and pay in state tuition. That's HUGE savings. </p>
<p>Who can apply: The ACM covers the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida (for grad students), Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina (for grad students), Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (for grad students), Virginia and West Virginia. A list of eligible programs is here: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2yzu5z%5B/url%5D">http://tinyurl.com/2yzu5z</a> . On the site you can click on "Search for Programs" and enter your state and major and find what schools you can go to.</p>
<p>Word of warning to Engineers: One issue that I ran in to which may only be specific to engineers is that all freshman engineers at Virginia Tech, and several other colleges I believe, are considered General Engineers. Since that program is technically offered in my home state I was not eligible my freshman year for in state rates, but I was eligible afterwards. I don't know if there are any other programs that will have this issue.</p>