{"id":727,"date":"2025-09-23T21:41:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T21:41:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/?p=727"},"modified":"2025-09-25T14:51:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T14:51:17","slug":"financial-aid-month-2025-at-acc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/news-and-updates\/financial-aid-month-2025-at-acc\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Aid Month at ACC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div id=\"google_translate_element\">\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\nfunction googleTranslateElementInit() {\r\n  new google.translate.TranslateElement({pageLanguage: 'en', layout: google.translate.TranslateElement.InlineLayout.HORIZONTAL}, 'google_translate_element');\r\n}\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/translate.google.com\/translate_a\/element.js?cb=googleTranslateElementInit\"><\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/ACC_FY26_FinancialAidMonth_Comms_Final_960x367_Evite.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/ACC_FY26_FinancialAidMonth_Comms_Final_960x367_Evite.png 960w, https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/ACC_FY26_FinancialAidMonth_Comms_Final_960x367_Evite-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/ACC_FY26_FinancialAidMonth_Comms_Final_960x367_Evite-768x294.png 768w, https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/ACC_FY26_FinancialAidMonth_Comms_Final_960x367_Evite-150x57.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">October is the perfect time to secure your financial aid for fall 2026 and beyond! Connect with our team this month for personalized assistance with your financial aid applications.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow this simple guide to help you maximize your financial aid opportunities for next school year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Tambi\u00e9n ofrecemos ayuda en espa\u00f1ol.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Step 1: Attend a Workshop (Drop-In Assistance)<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join us at a workshop to get help applying for grants (free money), work-study (part-time work), loans (borrowed money), and scholarships. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plus, we&#8217;ll provide <strong>snacks and have door prize<\/strong>s at each workshop! RSVP below to save your spot and get the help you need!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Round Rock Campus<\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When<\/strong>: Wednesday, October 15th 10:00AM &#8211; 1:00PM<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where:<\/strong> Accelerator, room 8112<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/acc-financial-aid-workshops\/rrc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RSVP<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Highland Campus<\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When<\/strong>: Thursday, October 9th 4:00 PM &#8211; 6:30 PM&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Wednesday, October 29th 4:00 PM &#8211; 6:30 PM<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where<\/strong>: Welcome Center<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/acc-financial-aid-workshops\/hlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RSVP<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Riverside Campus<\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When: <\/strong>Saturday, October 18th 10:00 AM &#8211; 1:00 PM<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where: <\/strong>Room A2221<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/acc-financial-aid-workshops\/rvs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RSVP<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Virtual\/Online<\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When: <\/strong>Saturday, October 25th 10:00 AM &#8211; 1:00 PM<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where: <\/strong>Zoom (Link sent via email)<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/acc-financial-aid-workshops\/virtual\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RSVP<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Step 2: Complete the 2026-2027 FAFSA (or TASFA)<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>new<\/strong> 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) are <strong>now open<\/strong>! The FAFSA and TASFA have recently been updated to make applying for financial aid easier.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/desktop-solid.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-242\" style=\"width:133px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/desktop-solid.png 200w, https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/desktop-solid-150x134.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Submit Your Application<\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Submit the 2026-2027 FAFSA (or TASFA)<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Use school code: <strong>012015<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/fafsa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit FAFSA<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/magnifying-glass-solid.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-243\" style=\"width:113px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/magnifying-glass-solid.png 200w, https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/magnifying-glass-solid-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Track Your Status<\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Monitor your status by logging into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/selfservice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Self-Service<\/strong><\/a><strong>.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/austincc.edu\/faselfservice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Self-Service<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><div class=\"list\"><p class=\"trigger\"><a href=\"#\">What is the FAFSA?<\/a><\/p><div class=\"toggle_container\"><div class=\"block\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>FAFSA<\/strong> (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the form used to apply for federal financial aid including grants, work-study, and student loans. Not sure if you qualify? Review the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/apply-for-financial-aid\/eligibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eligibility requirements<\/a>&nbsp;and follow these&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/apply-for-financial-aid\/financial-aid-steps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">steps to apply<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"list\"><p class=\"trigger\"><a href=\"#\">What is the TASFA?<\/a><\/p><div class=\"toggle_container\"><div class=\"block\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The TASFA (Texas Application for State Financial Aid) is for Texas residents who <strong>do not qualify<\/strong> for federal financial aid through FAFSA. <a href=\"https:\/\/austincc.edu\/tasfa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Follow these steps to apply for state aid through the TASFA<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Did you know?<\/strong> The 2025-2026 FAFSA and TASFA applications are still open if you need financial aid this fall, spring, or summer!<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We\u2019re here for you.<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact ACC\u2019s Financial Aid Office<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October is the perfect time to secure your financial aid for fall 2026 and beyond! Connect with our team this month for personalized assistance with your financial aid applications. 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