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Three ACC massage therapy students awarded $5,000 scholarship
Posted on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 10:48amThree Austin Community College District (ACC) students will get extra support to complete their educational journey. The ACC Massage Therapy students are in the inaugural cohort of the Massage Heights and Zenoti Foundation’s $50,000 scholarship...
Two ACC Culinary Arts students selected for prestigous U.S. Food Scholars Program
Posted on Mon, 11/14/2022 - 8:53am“I have a dream to open an authentic 50s diner pie shop. It would focus on big slices of home-made pies, old-fashioned malts, and old-fashioned burgers and fries. I want to call it ‘The Sock Hop Pie Shop’” - Shyla Underwood, U.S. Food Scholar...
ACC Chemistry and Physics Student Receives Oberndorf Lifeline to Completion Scholarship
Posted on Fri, 06/10/2022 - 2:54pm“Due to a disability, I haven't been able to find work in some time. I need scholarships to help fund my education and living expenses. Without this kind of financial assistance, I wouldn't be able to pursue my education.” - Amber Traylor,...
ACC student awarded prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship
Posted on Thu, 05/19/2022 - 11:06amOut of more than 1,200 applicants, an Austin Community College District (ACC) student, Faizan Khan, was awarded the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Khan – an immigrant from Pakistan – graduated in...
Two ACC PTK Students Named 2022 Coca-Cola Academic Team Scholars
Posted on Fri, 03/25/2022 - 1:17pmOut of more than two thousand applications nationwide, two Austin Community College District (ACC) Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) students were selected as 2022 Coca-Cola Academic Team Scholars. The students will be recognized internationally during PTK’s...
ACC offers two new scholarships for Certified Information System Security Professional
Posted on Thu, 02/10/2022 - 1:24pmApplications are now open for two new scholarships for students who want to start a career in cybersecurity. The new Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) scholarship, offered in partnership with (ISC)² Chapters, will help...
ACC Expanding Career Scholars: Get up to $5,000 for tuition & fees
Posted on Wed, 01/12/2022 - 4:34pmApplications for fall 2022 open January 15 — Selected students get money to pay for college plus personalized support services The push to make college free for everyone continues to grow, and Austin Community College District (ACC) is doing more...
Every dollar counts: Support ACC student scholarships through two unique events
Posted on Fri, 09/17/2021 - 11:16amAt a time when every dollar counts, you can help students stay on track. Registration is open now for two unique events benefiting student scholarships at Austin Community College District (ACC). Riverbat Paddle Battle: A Kayak Race on Lady Bird...
NI and ACC launch new Career Scholars program
Posted on Thu, 09/09/2021 - 11:27amAustin Community College District (ACC) and NI (formerly National Instruments) announce a new all-inclusive scholarship program to help students from underserved communities gain careers in STEM fields. The NI Technical Scholar Program is part of...
ACC Education Student Receives 2021 Oberndorf Lifeline to Completion Scholarship
Posted on Thu, 08/19/2021 - 11:57amAs the fall semester begins, one Austin Community College District (ACC) Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) student is getting extra support to complete her degree. ACC Education student Jennifer Ebert is one of only eight students internationally to be named a...
ACC takes big step toward free college
Posted on Thu, 05/27/2021 - 9:22amDuring a year many struggled to continue their education, Austin Community College District (ACC) launched a new all-inclusive scholarship program to help cover the costs of college. New data on ACC’s Career Scholars program show students in the...
Summer registration now open to current and future Riverbats
Posted on Thu, 04/22/2021 - 3:45pmRegistration is now open for anyone looking to get ahead this summer at Austin Community College (ACC). The summer semester begins Tuesday, June 1, with 5-, 9-, and 10-week class options. Teams are ready to work with students 1-on-1 to help them...
Renowned chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph launches new ACC scholarship
Posted on Thu, 04/22/2021 - 2:50pmAward-winning chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph and the Greater Austin Black Chamber of Commerce have partnered with Austin Community College District (ACC) to launch the Bristol-Joseph Scholarship Foundation. The foundation offers culinary scholarships to...
ACC extends deadline for priority scholarship consideration
Posted on Tue, 03/30/2021 - 2:10pmStudents now have more time to apply for scholarships at Austin Community College District (ACC). The college announced a one-month extension to give new and current students more time to apply for a scholarship this fall. While students can apply...
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Posted on Wed, 02/24/2021 - 1:59pm
Riverbats Giving Back: ACC Foundation raises more than $8,000 for student scholarships on #GivingTuesday
Posted on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 4:24pmIn just 24 hours, the Central Texas community donated more than $8,100 to ACC student scholarships and emergency aid. Tuesday, December 1, 2020, marked the annual #GivingTuesday campaign, an international day of charitable giving. For the fifth year...
24 Hours of Giving: Support ACC students during Amplify Austin
Posted on Wed, 03/04/2020 - 8:46amProviding access to education requires support inside and outside the classroom, and Austin Community College (ACC) is working to meet those demands during Amplify Austin, a community-wide day of charitable giving, from 6 p.m., Thursday, March 5,...
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation to help fund Career Scholars Program
Posted on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 8:55amAustin Community College (ACC) has partnered with the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation to help fund the college's Career Scholars program for graduating high school students. The Foundation announced it would pledge $1.25 million over five years...
ACC students named semifinalists for prestigious national scholarship
Posted on Fri, 01/31/2020 - 2:17pmJamille Souza Madeira celebrates at winter 2019 commencement with ACC mascot R.B. Three Austin Community College (ACC) students are semifinalists for the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Cooke...
ACC Board of Trustees January 13 Recap
Posted on Thu, 01/23/2020 - 8:58amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, January 13, to hear college updates, discuss legislative priorities, appoint members to the regional advisory committees (RAC), and discuss student...
President's Podcast: The Power of the Scholarship
Posted on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 1:17pmData show ACC students who receive a scholarship are four times more likely to graduate than the general student population. In the October President's Podcast, ACC President/CEO, Dr. Richard Rhodes, sits down with Jim Koerner, ACC Foundation Board...
New scholarship for Elgin veteran students
Posted on Thu, 09/12/2019 - 8:59amAustin Community College (ACC) veteran students now have an opportunity to earn additional financial assistance for college with the new Bastrop County Veterans Educational Scholarship. The scholarship is a collaboration of Elgin Campus Student...
Support student scholarships at inaugural Riverbat Paddle Battle
Posted on Fri, 04/05/2019 - 9:16amAustin Community College (ACC) and American Constructors co-host the inaugural Riverbat Paddle Battle supporting ACC student scholarships 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Rowing Dock on Lady Bird Lake (2481 Stratford Dr.). “Nothing is...
Month-in-Review: February 2019
Posted on Wed, 03/13/2019 - 1:20pmFeb 23 | Health Science Open House: Austin Community College (ACC)hosted its annual Health Sciences Open House Saturday, February 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Eastview Campus for prospective students and their families to explore careers in...
ACC hosts second annual Boots & Bats Gala 11/2
Posted on Wed, 03/13/2019 - 12:57pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) will host its second annual Boots & Bats Gala supporting student scholarships on Saturday, November 2, at ACC Highland, Building 4000 (6101 Highland Campus Dr.). “We’re excited to bring back this...