ACC supports our veterans, active-duty, and military family community. Whether you’re attending college for the first time, returning to college, retraining, or exploring different college options, we can help you meet your academic goals. Visit our resource centers at Highland, Round Rock, or Hays campuses.
Learn how you can benefit from military and veterans education programs and start your college education at ACC.
Get started at ACC
Whether you’re a first-time college student or transfer student, you will complete ACC’s enrollment steps to begin earning college credit.
Submit transcripts and/or discharge form
Submit your official military transcripts for evaluation and possible transfer credit. You also must provide the DD Form 214 discharge document if you are a veteran.
Apply for benefits
You can apply online for VA benefits and/or work with your ACC Veterans Affairs specialist to determine the best program for you.
Select ACC degree
VA requires you to select a degree plan and make satisfactory progress toward completing your degree. Identify the degree plan for your major and provide a copy to the ACC VA Office.
Optional steps
Apply for additional aid & scholarships
Apply for additional aid & scholarships
Complete the financial aid steps to apply for grants, loans, and/or work-study. You can receive financial aid in addition to your VA benefits.
You also may apply for a variety of scholarship opportunities, including some reserved for military and veterans.
Disability services
Apply for disability services to receive assistance or accommodations, if needed.
For Veterans: A Guide to College Success
Veterans face a number of challenges after serving in the military. Returning to civilian life can be a difficult adjustment. Fortunately, veterans have access to resources that can help them navigate these challenges. These include student support services for those who served and want to get a degree. Read more.
Military Connected Benefits Timelines
Priority Submission Dates July 10, 2026 through August 11, 2026
Priority Submission Dates
Complete your StudentForms VA In-Processing Checklist and needed documents by August 11, 2026.
Priority Processing time: Priority submission will be processed within 7-14 business days. This would include accepting or rejecting documentation based on Federal or State eligibility.
Standard Submission Dates August 12, 2026 through August 23, 2026
Standard Submission Dates
Complete your StudentForms VA In-Processing Checklist and needed documents by August 23, 2026.
Standard Processing time: Priority submission will be processed within 7-14 business days. This would include accepting or rejecting documentation based on Federal or State eligibility.
Late Submission Dates August 24, 2026 through December 13, 2026
Complete your StudentForms VA In-Processing Checklist and needed documents by December 13, 2026.
Late submission will be processed within 30 business days. This would include accepting or rejecting documentation based on Federal or State eligibility.
Retro Submission Dates after December 13, 2026
Retro submissions can be accepted at any time during the current academic year and will be processed within 30 calendar days of receipt.
Academic Year Deadlines per Federal Guidelines
The last day to submit a request for a retro use of VA benefits is set by Federal Guidelines.
Deadline for academic year 2025 – 2026 is September 15, 2026
Deadline for academic year 2026 -2027 is September 15, 2027
Fall 2026 Hazlewood Application Deadline December 13, 2026
Texas regulations state that an individual must provide an institution with a completed Hazlewood Act Exemption Application and all supporting documentation no later than the last class date of the semester or term to which the exemption applies. Regulation §461.90
Important Information
Friendly and knowledgeable support for a successful transition to college life.
Austin Community College wants you to achieve the college and career goals you have set for yourself. Our Veteran Affairs specialists will help you navigate the college enrollment process and enjoy the full value of your active duty or veteran’s educational benefits.
Beginning Fall 2015, Chapter 33 Post 9-11 GI Bill® veterans that are not 100% eligible for the benefit as per their Certificate of Eligibility and are not using the Texas Hazlewood Exemption to pay for unmet tuition will be required to pay tuition in full or engage in the college payment plan before their next tuition payment deadline. Failure to exercise either one of these options will result in the loss of all classes. When the college receives tuition payment from VA Regional Processing Office in Oklahoma, any tuition credit will be refunded to the student.
The Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 requires educational institutions to make certain disclosures to students using federal military and/or VA educational benefits. You can access a personalized data sheet by visiting the THECB Net Price Calculator and selecting Austin Community College. Additional financial information can be found at the NCES College Navigator site.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.va.gov/education/.
When to pay tuition & fees
In most cases, you must pay tuition and fees when you register. Contact an ACC VA specialist before your tuition deadline to confirm other arrangements. Please note: if you are also receiving federal or state financial aid benefits, whatever resource is first available will be used to pay your tuition and fees.
Please click here for the school’s cohort default rate (CDR), repayment rate, and medium loan debt information for Federal student loans.
Veteran Education Excellence Gold Award
The Texas Veterans Commission has awarded ACC’s Veterans Affairs Department the Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Gold Award, the highest honor a college or university can receive. This award recognizes the excellent services that the Veterans Resource Center provides to veterans to support them on their educational journey. Learn more about the award.
