Category Archives: student recipient story

Scholarships help first generation college students pursue degrees that impact their community

Rubi – ACC Foundation Memorial Scholarship Recipient My name is Rubi and this is my second year of college. I am the first in my family to graduate high school and attend college. My mother … Continue reading

Scholarships help students make career changes and impact the lives of others

Francis – University Federal Credit Union Scholarship Recipient After obtaining my G.E.D. from ACC in 2010, and then my Massage Therapy License in 2012, I stopped continuing my education and started working full-time. After a … Continue reading

The Student Emergency Fund keeps students’ dreams alive through difficult circumstances

The ACC Foundation believes in making access to higher education affordable. However, unexpected situations can occur during the year that can force a student to withdraw from their classes. The Student Emergency Fund provides immediate … Continue reading

Litzy – Elgin General Store Scholarship Recipient

Scholarships help students start their higher education close to home.

Litzy – Elgin General Store Scholarship Recipient Being a first generation high school graduate and college student in a Hispanic household is such a big accomplishment that I am blessed taking a part of. Not … Continue reading

Erika – Royce & Donna Faulkner Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship Recipient

Scholarships help students be positive role models to their children

I am a first generation Mexican American, born in El Paso, Texas. I am the youngest of four. My mother was a nurse after receiving her associate degree from El Paso Community College. She died … Continue reading

Thomas – St. David’s Endowed Scholarship Recipient

Scholarships help students transition into the health care field and improve the lives of patients

After graduating from college in 2009 with a Kinesiology degree, I worked at a few local physical therapy clinics to build experience while volunteering for Austin Habitat for Humanity on the weekends. I soon decided … Continue reading

Lydia – ACC Board of Trustees Scholarship Recipient

Scholarships help students pursue their passion and enrich their community

My name is Lydia and after receiving two bachelor’s degrees and working in their designated fields I found myself very unhappy. I moved in search of my true passion and started taking metal-smithing classes and … Continue reading

Student Emergency Fund keeps students’ dreams alive through difficult circumstances

The ACC Foundation believes in making access to higher education affordable. However, unexpected situations can occur during the year that can force a student to withdraw from their classes. The Student Emergency Fund provides immediate … Continue reading

Ana – Drs. Aileen & Walter Bumphus Endowed Scholarship Recipient

Scholarships help students influence the lives of others

In high school, I realized that it was possible for me to change the world. I decided that I was going to do my part and help where I could. I’d witnessed the world change … Continue reading

Deja – Art Acevedo Scholarship Recipient

Scholarships help students pursue degrees that impact their community

My name is Deja and I am a single mother pursuing a career in criminal justice, with the hope to one day become a juvenile probation officer. The only goal that I have is to … Continue reading

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