{"id":26485,"date":"2024-11-06T11:26:38","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T17:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/?p=26485"},"modified":"2025-01-14T19:43:35","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T01:43:35","slug":"bats-to-cats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/updates\/bats-to-cats\/","title":{"rendered":"Bats to Cats Transfer Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528294556467{margin-bottom: 20px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;middle-column&#8221;][vc_raw_html 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University (TXST) with a clear pathway, ensuring that ACC credits align with their TXST bachelor\u2019s degree requirements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significant Cost Savings<\/strong>:<br \/>\nStudents can potentially save up to $19,000 in tuition and fees by starting at ACC and transferring to Texas State University.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Personalized Guidance<\/strong>:<br \/>\nAdvisors offer academic and transfer planning to prevent students from taking unnecessary courses and to streamline their path to a bachelor\u2019s degree at TXST.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scholarship Opportunities<\/strong>:<br \/>\nTransfer students may be eligible for merit scholarships, including a $1,000 award for Texas State San Marcos or a $2,000 award for Texas State Round Rock.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>NOTE: This does not apply to online degree programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Limited Time to Apply<\/strong>:<br \/>\nThe Bats to Cats declaration form will open from February 1 to August 15, 2025<\/li>\n<li><strong>Additional Perks<\/strong>:<br \/>\nStudents in the program receive free tickets to select TXST athletic events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Register for Upcoming Information Sessions:<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re ready to transfer in Fall 2025, join an information session to meet admissions representatives and learn about requirements, deadlines, and awards.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Learn more about this program:<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/academic-and-career-programs\/university-transfer\/bats-to-cats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bats to Cats Transfer program<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a 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