The ACC Affordability Scholarship is a special limited-time program that supports students who were enrolled in a credit course at Austin 社区 College during the spring 2024 semester. 好消息是，没有必要申请!
Eligible students will receive funding attached to their ACC account to cover 学费高达15个学分. Complete your first associate degree at ACC with the Affordability Scholarship!
2024年秋季开学
它是如何工作的?
一旦学生有资格获得负担能力奖学金, 他们将自动获得免学费学分. 学生 can 应用 those credits toward their degree program at ACC.
2024年春季
The first step in eligibility is based on when you were enrolled at ACC. 可负担奖学金 is available to students who were enrolled in a credit class at ACC in spring 2024.
45学时
Eligibility also is based on how many credit hours you’ve earned. 以获得你的免费学费学分, you must have at least 45 credit hours that 应用 to your first associate degree at the college.
2026年夏天
可负担奖学金是一个有时间限制的项目. 为期两年，到2026年夏天结束. 你必须在2026年夏季之前获得和使用你的学费学分.
包括什么?
可负担奖学金 was developed to support current students — specifically those who were enrolled at ACC at the time when the college launched the Free Tuition pilot program.
可负担奖学金包括哪些内容
- 这个限时项目将持续到2026年夏季.
- $67住校学费
- $15一般费用
- 2美元成功费
- $1可持续发展费
可负担奖学金不包括什么
- 区外收费(每学时$201)
- 非居民/国际学生
- 任何课程/项目特定费用
- 教科书
我符合资格吗??
Eligible students are automatically awarded the Affordability Scholarship. 一旦学生符合条件，他们将获得学费减免. 学生 can 应用 those credits toward their first associate degree program at ACC.
符合资格的学生
- 是否在2024年春季注册了ACC的学分课程.
- Earn 45 or more credit hours toward an associate degree at ACC during the two-year pilot period.
- 没有参加其他学费减免计划吗.
- 正在攻读他们的第一个ACC副学士学位吗.
- 你参加了副学士学位课程吗.
不符合条件的学生
- 2024年春季没有被ACC录取吗.
- 是否已经参加了学费减免计划.
- 你是州外(非居民)学生还是国际学生.
- 你只是为了一个证书而努力吗. 学生 who meet all other program requirements can become eligible for the tuition credit after becoming associate degree declared.
- 你在ACC学士学位课程吗.
我的时间表是什么??
Recipients will have up to three consecutive semesters to 应用 the tuition support to their courses. Use the table below to find out when you can 应用 your tuition credits based on when you earn 45 credit hours and become eligible.
| 当你获得了45个学分时 | 什么时候可以申请学费学分 |
|---|---|
| 2024春季和/或夏季 | 2024年秋季，2025年春季，2025年夏季 |
| 2024年秋季 | 2025年春季，2025年夏季，2025年秋季 |
| 2025年春季 | 2025年夏季，2025年秋季，2026年春季 |
| 2025年夏天 | 2025年秋季，2026年春季，2026年夏季 |
| 2025年秋季 | 2026年春天，2026年夏天 |
| 2026年春季 | 2026年夏天 |
合资格学生, there are three key steps to see when you qualify and to plan your registration.
常见问题
Below are frequently asked questions about the Affordability Scholarship program.
I was enrolled at ACC in spring 2024, and I think I have at least 45 credit hours. How can I find out if I’m eligible for the Affordability Scholarship?
学生 who meet the cohort eligibility criteria will be identified by the college’s administrative offices. Their student ID will be tagged as eligible in the college’s system. 学生不需要这么做 应用 或提交任何文件. Their tuition credits will be applied to eligible courses they register for at ACC.
要监控你的进度，请登录到 学生自助服务计划. Here, you can run your own degree audit and review the credits you have in your degree program. This gives you a place to monitor your progress and determine when you’re eligible.
我何时以及如何申请可负担奖学金?
Once a student becomes eligible for the Affordability Scholarship, 他们的学生成绩将反映他们的地位. 不需要任何应用程序步骤.
要监控你的进度，请登录到 学生自助服务计划. Here, you can run your own degree audit and review the credits you have in your degree program. This gives you a place to monitor your progress and determine when you’re eligible.
我得到了负担得起的奖学金. 我怎样才能知道我是否还欠教科书和学费?
如果你符合负担能力奖学金计划的资格, 您的学费学分将自动注册到我们的系统中. There are no additional steps or forms you need to complete for your credit courses.
然而，你可能仍然需要支付非学费. This may include out-of-district fees, 教科书成本, or unique course fees. If you aren’t sure whether you’ll owe money, you can find out by 登录自助服务 并选择“财务信息»付费课程”. That’s where you can see any fees or charges that are not covered by your Affordability Scholarship. You’ll be expected to pay any remaining balance before the payment deadline.
我得到了负担得起的奖学金. 我有多长时间可以使用我的免学费学分?
学生 will have one year (three consecutive semesters) or until the program ends in summer 2026 to 应用 tuition support to 15 credit hours once they are eligible for the Affordability Scholarship. 见上表时间表.
I was registered in spring 2024, but I don’t have 45 credit hours yet. 我仍然有资格获得可负担奖学金吗?
学生 who were enrolled in spring 2024 and qualify for the Affordability Scholarship will be eligible for the tuition support once they earn 45 or more credit hours toward their declared degree program at the college. 因为这是一个为期两年的项目, they will have until the end of spring 2026 to earn 45 or more credit hours. 一旦他们符合条件, they will have up to three consecutive semesters to 应用 the tuition support under the Affordability Scholarship to their courses at ACC.
I wasn’t enrolled in spring 2024 and don’t qualify for the Affordability Scholarship. 我有哪些财务支持选择?
We encourage all students to 应用 for other ACC scholarships and submit their FASFA or TASFA application every year. The FAFSA and TASFA can connect students with special grants and loans to help cover everyday expenses, 就像住房, 食品杂货, 和运输.
我有资格获得可负担奖学金, 但我已经注册并交了秋季课程的学费. Will I get a refund for the scholarship-eligible fall credit hours?
学生 who are eligible in fall 2024 and already registered and paid before the scholarship funds were applied will receive a refund for the credit hours, 最长可达15小时. 退款是每天自动处理并寄回的，M-F. 退款将遵循所有其他退款的当前流程.
