Austin Community College District (ACC) announces the opening of its 2025 scholarship season. Scholarships provide students an opportunity to apply for money that can help reduce financial barriers and support their educational and career aspirations. … Continue reading

ACC Accepts Major Gift from Jimmy and Cindi Ferguson, Announces Naming Recognition
The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees and ACC Foundation accepted a major $250,000 gift from Jimmy and Cindi Ferguson on Monday, March 3, 2025. The money will establish a new scholarship and … Continue reading

ACC Receives $322,760 Gift from Dr. John Roueche, Names Highland Conference Room in Donor’s Honor
The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees and ACC Foundation accepted a major $322,760 gift from Dr. John Roueche on Monday, December 2, 2024. The gift will fund multiple endowed scholarships for ACC … Continue reading

ACC Board of Trustees July 1 Meeting Recap
The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees held a work session followed by its regular meeting on Monday, July 1, at Highland Campus. Below are highlights from the meetings. 2024-25 Budget Approval ACC … Continue reading

ACC Blog | 4 Tips: A Student’s Guide to Paying for College
Paying for classes should never get in the way. ACC’s newest blog covers the top four ways to make college more affordable for everyone. Whether you aren’t sure where to start with financial aid and … Continue reading

ACC Trustees unanimously approve new Affordability Scholarship to help current students finish
The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees unanimously approved additional Affordability Scholarships for current students during its regular meeting on Monday, July 1. Under the new program, ACC will cover the final credit … Continue reading

Hear from students on the power of a scholarship! Meet Billy F.
It’s scholarship season! Austin Community College District (ACC) students can now apply for more than $1 million in scholarships to help with college costs. Applications for more than 800 ACC scholarships are now open. ACC … Continue reading

Support ACC students this #GivingTuesday
Mark your calendar and get ready to support student scholarships at Austin Community College District (ACC) during the annual day of giving on Tuesday, November 28. This year, the ACC Foundation hopes to raise $15,000 … Continue reading

Newest Campus Green Space Grand Opening Celebration at ACC Highland
Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrates a major milestone at the grand opening of the newest green space at ACC Highland, the St. John Encampment Commons and UFCU Pavillion. The St. John Encampment Commons is … Continue reading