Established in 1991, MnACC is a noncompetitive post-secondary collaborative dedicated to improving access to higher education for Minnesota's students of color.

Like the students it serves, MnACC is made up of diverse member institutions, including two and four year public and private colleges and universities including individuals from Minnesota and neighboring states. In service of its mission, MnACC provides $15,000 each year in scholarship awards as well as bringing over sixty colleges and universities together into the Twin Cities' most diverse schools in the fall and spring for college fairs.