Austin Community College Career Scholars
Direct application
Up to $5,000
Eligibility
School
Austin Community College District
Education level
High school
About this scholarship
Graduating high school seniors in the Austin Community College service area who enroll full time in an approved workforce certificate or associate degree program may apply. Adult learners with at least a 2.5 GPA and demonstrated financial need are also eligible.
The scholarship provides up to $5,000 for tuition and fees disbursed over up to three years, plus advising, mentoring, and learning-community support.
Apply through AcademicWorks by May 1 for priority consideration. A FAFSA or TASFA is required.
ACC's Career Scholars program supports students focused on starting a career immediately after completing a certificate or associate degree.
Essay question
What else to submit
- AcademicWorks/AwardSpring scholarship application
- FAFSA or TASFA
- Personal statement of 250–500 words
- Single personal statement essay of 250-500 words (one essay covers all ACC scholarships including Career Scholars; the entire ACC scholarship pool uses one shared application)
- Submitted via the ACC scholarship application portal (AwardSpring); type directly into the text box or paste a prepared essay
- Note: ACC's Adult Career Scholars Program is no longer accepting new applicants per the official Career Scholars page; the personal statement requirement reflects the general ACC scholarship applicati
- Adult Career Scholars is no longer accepting new applicants according to the official Career Scholars page.
- Support may include advising, mentoring, and learning-community participation.