ACC’s Student Advocacy Center provides case management, financial assistance, and community referrals to eligible students who meet income guidelines in order to remove barriers to success and help students complete their education. Need help or have questions about the program? Click HERE.
Upcoming Events
Event Name
Date
Time
Location
ACC Free Thrifting Event
04/18
11am-2pm
Elgin Campus
ACC Free Thrifting Event
04/19
11am-2pm
Elgin Campus
ACC Free Thrifting Event
04/27
11am-2pm
Rio Grande Campus
Are you eligible?
The Student Advocacy Center supports the most economically disadvantaged students, here are some basic guidelines for eligibility:
You have applied for financial aid, by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) and through the Department of Education process it has been determined that your Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) is less than 1500.
Alternate Income Verification can be done using the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG). Students who make 150% or less of the current year’s FPG are eligible for the Student Advocacy Center.
The child care scholarship is a semesterly, financial assistance program that allows ACC to assist with a student’s monthly child care costs. The student can use the child care provider of their choice and if eligible, ACC pays the child care provider directly each month through invoicing to assist with child care costs.
The textbook scholarship program is a semesterly, financial assistance program in which ACC purchases physical textbooks for eligible students. The amount of the award corresponds with the number of credit hours you are taking.
The Student Advocacy Center maintains a collection of textbooks for students to borrow and gives priority to students receiving assistance. Other students may request a loan after the first week of classes. See information and a list of textbooks.
Need to see if you are eligible for access to the Textbook Collection during the first week of school, please submit an inquiry here.
Any student that has aged out of foster care or is adopted can receive case management, academic advising, guidance, and be connected to local and national, supporting organizations through the Student Advocacy Center.
Many community services offer help with childcare, employment, or housing. View a list of related community resources. These links are for your convenience only; ACC is not responsible for the information on these websites. Remember to research facts or claims about services offered.
The Student Advocacy Center hosts various events throughout the year such as the Giving Tree program, ACC Free Thrifting Events, and outreach. Please see upcoming events here.
Apply for services & assistance
When to apply
Applications are accepted year-round on a first-come, first-served basis. Financial awards are limited to available funds.
Follow these steps
For assistance during the 2022-2023 academic year, please complete an application for services, and email to sac-group@austincc.edu.
