{"id":54,"date":"2022-06-03T14:49:16","date_gmt":"2022-06-03T14:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/?page_id=54"},"modified":"2026-02-04T20:27:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T20:27:31","slug":"explore-your-financial-aid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/explore-your-financial-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore Your Financial Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive  embed-responsive-16by9\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"embed-responsive-item\"   class=\"embed-responsive-item\"   title=\"Tips to Paying for College at ACC\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AlREReZT1Gw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Looking for ways to pay for college? Check out these tips we recommend. You can even watch this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lc9dwIu3k1s\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zN9avhzZtq8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">video in Spanish<\/a>. <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lc9dwIu3k1s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Este v\u00eddeo est\u00e1 disponible en espa\u00f1ol<\/a>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Austin Community College offers grants, loans, scholarships, and work-study to help you pay for college. Some forms of financial aid are limited, so <a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/apply-for-financial-aid\/deadlines-to-apply\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"24\">apply early for the FAFSA or TASFA<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of financial aid <\/h2>\n<p>Financial aid includes a variety of sources. Below is a summary of the different types of financial aid. For more details, click the link in the &#8220;Aid Type&#8221; column. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Aid Type<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Description<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Repayment Required?<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Criteria<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Application<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/explore-your-financial-aid\/grants\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"58\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grants<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">State or federal money that is considered gift aid.<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">No, unless you fail to complete attempted classes.<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Varies; must show financial need on the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\" target=\"_blank\">FAFSA<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/apply-for-financial-aid\/financial-aid-steps\/undocumented-student\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"38\">TASFA<\/a>.<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Complete the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\" target=\"_blank\">FAFSA<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/apply-for-financial-aid\/financial-aid-steps\/undocumented-student\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"38\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TASFA<\/a> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/explore-your-financial-aid\/scholarship-information\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"76\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scholarships<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Gift aid awarded to students by the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/offices\/acc-foundation\" target=\"_blank\">ACC Foundation<\/a>&nbsp;or outside groups. <\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">No, unless you fail to complete attempted classes.<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">May consider grade point average (GPA), financial need, college major, or other factors.<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\">FAFSA <\/a>or <a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/apply-for-financial-aid\/financial-aid-steps\/undocumented-student\/\">TASFA<\/a> and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/austincc.academicworks.com\/opportunities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a scholarship application<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/explore-your-financial-aid\/work-study\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"68\">Work-Study<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Part-time work at competitive wages.<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">No.<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Must show financial need on the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\" target=\"_blank\">FAFSA<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/apply-for-financial-aid\/financial-aid-steps\/undocumented-student\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"38\">TASFA<\/a>.<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Complete the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\" target=\"_blank\">FAFSA<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/apply-for-financial-aid\/financial-aid-steps\/undocumented-student\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"38\">TASFA<\/a>, &amp; employer<br \/>application. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/explore-your-financial-aid\/loans\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"60\">Federal Student Loans <\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Money borrowed through the U.S. Department of Education\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/explore-your-financial-aid\/loans\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"60\">federal student loan<\/a>&nbsp;program<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Yes, plus interest.<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Must be within loan debt limits and must complete the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\" target=\"_blank\">FAFSA<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Complete the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\" target=\"_blank\">FAFSA<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/apply-for-financial-aid\/financial-aid-steps\/undocumented-student\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"38\">TASFA<\/a> &amp;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/selfservice.austincc.edu\/Student\/FinancialAid\/LoanRequest\" target=\"_blank\">loan student request<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Private Student Loans <\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Typically issued by a financial institution, (as opposed to federal student loans, which are offered by the government).<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Yes, plus interest. <\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Varies, most require a credit-check.<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Yes, check with the financial institution.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Austin Community College offers grants, loans, scholarships, and work-study to help you pay for college. 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