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ACC partners with T-Mobile to provide free 5G smartphones with service

As Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrates its 50th anniversary, the college will provide 300 students with access to free 5G iPhones as part of an innovative partnership with T-Mobile. ACC Career Scholars who receive … Continue reading

ACC Career Scholars Orientation event on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at the Highland Campus.

ACC Welcomes New and Returning Students for Fall 2023: Meet Angel Marcano

As students head back to the Austin Community College District (ACC) classroom, the college celebrates students at all different parts of their educational journey. Meet Angel Marcano, a Business Administration (BUA) student who is returning … Continue reading

ACC Welcomes New and Returning Students for Fall 2023: Meet Kendra Faxigue

As students head back to the Austin Community College District (ACC) classroom, the college celebrates students at all different parts of their educational journey. Meet Kendra Faxigue, a nursing student who will be taking her … Continue reading

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ACC announces new Culinary Arts Career Scholar Program with Fonda San Miguel

Austin Community College District (ACC) and Fonda San Miguel Restaurant (FSM) partner to announce a new scholarship program at ACC. The local and iconic restaurant donated $10,000 to fund a Career Scholars track for Culinary … Continue reading

ACC Lights Up Purple to Honor Largest Scholarship Gift in College History

Paying for college is one of the biggest barriers students face. According to national data, 68 percent of students worry about having enough money to pay for school. Austin Community College District (ACC) is proud … Continue reading

ACC Expanding Career Scholars: Get up to $5,000 for tuition & fees

Applications for fall 2022 open January 15 — Selected students get money to pay for college plus personalized support services. The push to make college free for everyone continues to grow, and Austin Community College … Continue reading

ACC Board of Trustees September 13 Meeting Recap

The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees held its regular meeting Monday, September 13, 2021. The college approved the fiscal year 2022 property tax rate and provided an update on new student enrollment … Continue reading

NI and ACC launch new Career Scholars program

Austin Community College District (ACC) and NI (formerly National Instruments) announce a new all-inclusive scholarship program to help students from underserved communities gain careers in STEM fields. The NI Technical Scholar Program is part of … Continue reading

ACC takes big step toward free college

During a year many struggled to continue their education, Austin Community College District (ACC) launched a new all-inclusive scholarship program to help cover the costs of college. New data on ACC’s Career Scholars program show … Continue reading

Michael & Susan Dell Foundation to help fund Career Scholars Program

Austin Community College (ACC) has partnered with the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation to help fund the college’s Career Scholars program for graduating high school students. The Foundation announced it would pledge $1.25 million over … Continue reading

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