The Historically Black Colleges and Universities-Community College Collaborative is now accepting applications from students interested in participating in a program designed to facilitate transferring into Huston-Tillotson University.

Participants receive immediate access to Huston-Tillotson, a four-year university based in East Austin. They are eligible to apply for special scholarships and a receive waiver of application fees to the university.

Other benefits include:

• Continued small class size
• Access to citywide resource referrals
• Mentoring
• Support programs and activities

The Community College Collaborative is a partnership between the Austin Community College District, Huston-Tillotson University, and the Austin and Town Lake chapters of The Links Inc., a professional organization.

Participants must complete an application, essay, and interview process.

To review eligibility requirements and other information, download the 2014 ACC-HT Participation Application (PDF) or contact Loretta Edelen, ACC community outreach director, at (512) 223.5106 or [email protected].