{"id":65,"date":"2023-03-02T14:51:02","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T19:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/scholarships\/?page_id=65"},"modified":"2026-04-03T11:09:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:09:09","slug":"career-scholars","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/scholarships\/career-scholars\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Scholars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"cta\" ><div class=\"title_wrapper\"><div class=\"callout_icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-info\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"callout_title\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div> <\/p>\n<p>As ACC pursues additional opportunities to expand its Free Tuition program to more students, the Adult Career Scholarship Program will come to a close. We are no longer accepting new applicants for the upcoming academic year. However, students currently enrolled in Career Scholars will continue to receive support as they complete the program.<\/p>\n<p>The college is committed to helping all students reach their educational goals. Take advantage of these other opportunities to save money and get the support you need:<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Financial Aid: <\/strong>Complete your <a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/financial-aid\/\">Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Free Tuition Program: <\/strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/free-tuition\/\">ACC Free Tuition pilot program<\/a> eliminates the cost of tuition and general fees for eligible high school students.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Affordability Scholarship:<\/strong> The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/paying-for-college-2\/the-affordability-scholarship\/\">ACC Affordability Scholarship<\/a> is a special limited-time program that supports students who were enrolled in a credit course during the spring 2024 semester. Eligible students will receive funding for up to 15 credit hours.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scholarships:<\/strong> Submit one <a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/scholarships\/\">ACC scholarship application<\/a> to be matched with hundreds of scholarship opportunities.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Student Resources: <\/strong>ACC has a number of resources to help you achieve success. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/student-support\/\">Learn more here<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The All-Inclusive Scholarship Program<\/h2>\n<p>Austin Community College\u2019s new, all-inclusive scholarship program supports students focused on starting a career immediately after ACC. Career Scholars receive financial and academic support while working toward a certificate or associate degree in an approved area of study. The scholarship covers the cost of tuition and fees \u2014 for a total of $5,000 disbursed over a period of up to 3 years \u2014 and ensures recipients have the guidance and support they need to reach their goals.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personalized Support<\/h3>\n<p>As a Career Scholar, you&#8217;ll have access to ACC\u2019s customized support services, including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ACC enrollment assistance<\/li>\n<li>Scholarship and financial aid application assistance<\/li>\n<li>Advising and counseling<\/li>\n<li>Tutoring and academic support<\/li>\n<li>Job search and resume guidance<\/li>\n<li>Help navigating finances<\/li>\n<li>Low-cost child care, and much more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ACC Career Scholars &amp; T Mobile Partnership<\/h2>\n<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=\"ACC Career Scholars + T Mobile Partnership\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hpxHOhASgRk?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>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The All-Inclusive Scholarship Program Austin Community College\u2019s new, all-inclusive scholarship program supports students focused on starting a career immediately after ACC. 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