Current Austin Community College (ACC) students can begin to apply for additional Pell Grant funding now available for summer courses. Funding is accessible for students who have used their entire financial aid award during the … Continue reading
Apply now for fall scholarships; deadline is April 1
Now is the time to apply for scholarships for the 2018-19 school year. The Austin Community College Foundation offers hundreds of scholarships for a variety of majors and circumstances (see below). Apply early The deadline … Continue reading
Faculty & staff: Boost your financial aid savvy at May workshops
ACC faculty and staff are invited to learn the ins and outs of student financial aid at workshops offered May 16 and 18 at three campuses. At Pathways to Dollars and $en$e, staff from the … Continue reading
ACC financial aid specialists offer free FAFSA help
The Austin Community College (ACC) Financial Aid Office is hosting workshops to help students and their families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA Frenzy workshops are available at all campuses … Continue reading
Reminder: Classes must be on degree plan for financial aid
With registration for spring classes underway, Austin Community College is reminding students that they can only receive federal financial aid for courses that are on their degree plan. See answers to common questions about course … Continue reading
FAFSA opens earlier, easier application Oct. 1
Current and future Austin Community College students can submit the 2017-18 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) beginning October 1 instead of waiting until January 1. The new schedule gives students more time to … Continue reading
Best Colleges for Federal Work Study Employment
Student Loan Report: Best Colleges for Federal Work Study Employment The average college student leaves school with a hefty total of $28,000 in student loan debt. When looking at the big picture, student loan debt appears … Continue reading
New Money Management Office helps students master financial matters
With the help of a $1.7 million Department of Education grant, Austin Community College’s Student Money Management Office is taking aim at one of the biggest roadblocks to students earning a degree. “Paying for college … Continue reading
Questions about paying for college? Financial Aid TV offers 24/7 help
Austin Community College students can now take advantage of Financial Aid TV, (FATV), a collection of more than 200 brief online videos with answers to common questions about financial aid, paying for college, and money … Continue reading
Earn money for college through City of Austin savings program
Austin Community College students and employees who are Austin residents are eligible to receive up to $4,000 for education expenses through a city-sponsored savings program. The City of Austin’s matched savings account program encourages students … Continue reading
ACC hosts open house for students wanting to enroll for fall
Destination: ACC Saturday is a one-day event for students to complete registration The Austin Community College District is hosting an open house for students who want to sign up for fall classes but haven’t started … Continue reading
ACC Opens New College Destination Center to Help Students
Time Warner Cable News: ACC Opens New College Destination Center to Help Students
ACC opening pop-up help center for prospective students
KXAN: ACC opening pop-up help center for prospective students
