Student Advocacy Center

The child care scholarship is a semesterly, financial assistance and case management 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.

All Childcare Scholarships require a commitment from the student to engage in case management with their Student Advocate. This case management includes semester goal setting and regularly scheduled meetings throughout the semester.

• 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 Student Aid Index (SAI) is less than 1500.
• Alternate Income Verification can be done using the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG). Students who make 200% or less of the current year’s FPG are eligible for the Student Advocacy Center.

The Textbook Scholarship program is a semesterly, financial assistance and case management 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.

All Textbook Scholarships require a commitment from the student to engage in case management with their Student Advocate. This case management includes semester goal setting and regularly scheduled meetings throughout the semester.

• 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 Student Aid Index (SAI) is less than 1500.
• Alternate Income Verification can be done using the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG). Students who make 200% or less of the current year’s FPG are eligible for the Student Advocacy Center.

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 from the Texas foster care system 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, food, healthcare or housing. You can submit a request here, if you need support from a Student Advocate in finding community or campus resources. This list of related community resources  is also available if you want to search on your own. 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.

A Student Advocate can meet with any currently enrolled student to offer support in finding food access solutions that include assistance with locating community or campus resources that would fit the student’s needs or in completing the Texas Health and Human Services application to access SNAP, WIC, or Medicaid. Submit a request for support here

For those students at Highland Campus, please visit the Student Care Center in building 1000, more information available her, https://students.austincc.edu/student-care-center/

Boo Bash: Trunk or Treat: Bring your kids for an afternoon of Halloween fun, with decorated car trunks and treats for everyone to enjoy. Come in your favorite costume and join us for a frightfully good time!

Thanksgiving at the SCC: Grab and Go + Crafts: Celebrate Thanksgiving with the Student Advocacy Center at the SCC! Join us for a special Grab and Go event, complete with fun crafts for the whole family. Pick up Thanksgiving meal essentials at the Student care center and enjoy creative activities next store at Student Life to bring the holiday spirit home. We look forward to seeing you there and sharing the joy of the season! The RSVP, once released, will be limited to 52 families.

Winter Holiday Bash: Enjoy a cozy sit-down hot meal, fun crafts, and plenty of holiday cheer. Bring your family and friends to celebrate the season together in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. We can’t wait to share the joy of the holidays with you!