{"id":47442,"date":"2024-01-30T21:25:30","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T21:25:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/?p=47442"},"modified":"2025-04-24T11:03:05","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T16:03:05","slug":"acc-offers-special-fafsa-workshops-1-on-1-support-in-february","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/2024\/01\/30\/acc-offers-special-fafsa-workshops-1-on-1-support-in-february\/","title":{"rendered":"2\/28 | ACC offers special FAFSA workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/01\/ACC_FY24_FinancialAidMonth_Comms_1200x627_LinkedIn-1024x535.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/01\/ACC_FY24_FinancialAidMonth_Comms_1200x627_LinkedIn-1024x535.png 1024w, https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/01\/ACC_FY24_FinancialAidMonth_Comms_1200x627_LinkedIn-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/01\/ACC_FY24_FinancialAidMonth_Comms_1200x627_LinkedIn-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/01\/ACC_FY24_FinancialAidMonth_Comms_1200x627_LinkedIn-1080x564.png 1080w, https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/01\/ACC_FY24_FinancialAidMonth_Comms_1200x627_LinkedIn.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Current and future Austin Community College District (ACC) students can now apply for Free Application for Federal Student Aid (<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.ed.gov\/sa\/fafsa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FAFSA<\/a>) for the 2024-25 school year. Before applying, students should be aware of some significant changes to the form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New changes include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Expanded eligibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More streamlined application<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved user experience for the form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expanded criteria for non-English-speaking; incarcerated; and foster, homeless, and unaccompanied youth populations&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>FAFSA connects students to financial aid through federal grants, work-study funds, and loans. ACC offers extra support for students to complete the form. A team with the college will work with each student directly to explore options and connect them with funds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Things to Know<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students are encouraged to apply early. Financial aid is distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It may take several weeks for ACC to receive and process your application. You can look for updates in your ACC email.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-citizens and undocumented students with Texas residency may qualify for financial aid through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highered.texas.gov\/our-work\/empowering-our-students\/tasfa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA)<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can still apply for financial aid for this school year including fall 2023, spring 2024, and summer 2024.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you complete your 2024-25 FAFSA (or TASFA) by May 1, 2024, we\u2019ll enter you in a raffle to win a gift card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ACC hosts speciality workshops throughout the district all month long. Find a session that works for you at <a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/news-and-updates\/discover-the-latest-fafsa-tasfa-update-for-2025-2026\/\">austincc.edu\/fafsa<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Students seeking in-person or virtual guidance on financial support options may contact the ACC Financial Aid Office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/students\/financial-aid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">austincc.edu\/financialaid.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Current and future Austin Community College District (ACC) students can now apply for Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2024-25 school year. Before applying, students should be aware of some significant changes to the form. New changes include: FAFSA connects students to financial aid through federal grants, work-study funds, and loans. 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