{"id":53495,"date":"2026-10-28T09:57:38","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T14:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=53495"},"modified":"2026-10-28T09:57:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T14:57:40","slug":"acc-and-st-edwards-make-the-path-to-a-bachelors-degree-more-affordable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/2026\/10\/28\/acc-and-st-edwards-make-the-path-to-a-bachelors-degree-more-affordable\/","title":{"rendered":"ACC and St. Edward\u2019s Make the Path to a Bachelor\u2019s Degree More Affordable"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/10\/20260326_ACComplish_at_St_Edwards_Building_Bridges_Transfer_Student_Panel_Edits_014-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Six students and panelists standing side by side in front of large red Gothic archway doors set in a stone building, holding up hand signs while smiling at the camera.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-53503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/10\/20260326_ACComplish_at_St_Edwards_Building_Bridges_Transfer_Student_Panel_Edits_014-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/10\/20260326_ACComplish_at_St_Edwards_Building_Bridges_Transfer_Student_Panel_Edits_014-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/10\/20260326_ACComplish_at_St_Edwards_Building_Bridges_Transfer_Student_Panel_Edits_014-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/10\/20260326_ACComplish_at_St_Edwards_Building_Bridges_Transfer_Student_Panel_Edits_014-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/10\/20260326_ACComplish_at_St_Edwards_Building_Bridges_Transfer_Student_Panel_Edits_014-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/10\/20260326_ACComplish_at_St_Edwards_Building_Bridges_Transfer_Student_Panel_Edits_014-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/10\/20260326_ACComplish_at_St_Edwards_Building_Bridges_Transfer_Student_Panel_Edits_014-1-743x496.jpg 743w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/10\/20260326_ACComplish_at_St_Edwards_Building_Bridges_Transfer_Student_Panel_Edits_014-1-1319x880.jpg 1319w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Austin Community College District (ACC) students interested in transferring to St. Edward\u2019s University can take advantage of ACComplish @ St. Edward\u2019s, a transfer program designed to make earning a bachelor\u2019s degree more affordable and easier to navigate. With the program\u2019s priority application deadline approaching in November, students are encouraged to explore their options and begin the application process.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The partnership combines transfer planning, financial support, and academic guidance at St. Edward\u2019s while completing coursework at ACC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What Students Can Get Through ACComplish<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>$5,000 annual scholarship:<\/strong> Eligible ACC students transferring directly to St. Edward\u2019s can receive the ACComplish scholarship in addition to available merit and need-based financial aid for transfer students.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clear transfer pathways:<\/strong> Students can follow any of the approved degree tracks, where they first complete an associate degree at ACC and then transfer to St. Edward\u2019s to finish a bachelor\u2019s degree. Participating majors include business administration, accounting, marketing, psychology, biology, communication, kinesiology, nursing, criminal justice, and more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advising and coaching:<\/strong> ACC and St. Edward\u2019s advisors help students plan coursework, understand transfer requirements, and explore financial aid, internships, and other academic and career opportunities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Graduate degree opportunities:<\/strong> Qualified students may be able to begin graduate-level coursework through accelerated pathways in areas including business and behavioral health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who Can Apply?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ACComplish @ St. Edward\u2019s is designed for ACC students who plan to transfer directly to St. Edward\u2019s University to complete a bachelor\u2019s degree. Applicants must meet St. Edward\u2019s transfer admission requirements, maintain good academic standing at ACC, have a minimum cumulative college-level GPA of 2.5, and demonstrate strong writing ability in their application essay.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students should work with an ACC advisor to identify a pathway that fits their intended major. They can also connect with a St. Edward\u2019s Success Coach for guidance on transfer planning, and scholarships.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once admitted to St. Edward\u2019s, eligible students are automatically considered for the ACComplish scholarship and other available merit- and need-based aid.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/austincc.edu\/accomplish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">austincc.edu\/accomplish<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Austin Community College District (ACC) students interested in transferring to St. Edward\u2019s University can take advantage of ACComplish @ St. Edward\u2019s, a transfer program designed to make earning a bachelor\u2019s degree more affordable and easier &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/2026\/10\/28\/acc-and-st-edwards-make-the-path-to-a-bachelors-degree-more-affordable\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3930,"featured_media":53506,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17,1],"tags":[4299,4298,115],"class_list":["post-53495","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-and-announcements","category-updates","tag-accomplish","tag-st-edwards-university","tag-transfer"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53495","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3930"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53495"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53495\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":53507,"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53495\/revisions\/53507"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/53506"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53495"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53495"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53495"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}