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Career Scholars provides all-inclusive support for graduating high school seniors wanting to begin a career immediately after graduating from ACC. Participants work toward a certificate or associate degree in a field that was identified by the Texas Workforce Commission as having high demand and earning potential. As a Career Scholar, you’ll get a world-class education, the opportunity to work with industry mentors, and up to $5,000.
Career Scholars provides all-inclusive support for graduating high school seniors wanting to begin a career immediately after graduating from ACC. Participants work toward a certificate or associate degree in a field that was identified by the Texas Workforce Commission as having high demand and earning potential. As a Career Scholar, you’ll get a world-class education, the opportunity to work with industry mentors, and up to $5,000.
ACC Career Scholars receive:
ACC Career Scholars receive:
Money for College: As a Career Scholar, you will receive financial assistance each semester, for up to three years, to cover tuition and fees as you work toward your workforce credential.
Money for College: As a Career Scholar, you will receive financial assistance each semester, for up to three years, to cover tuition and fees as you work toward your workforce credential.
Personalized Support: Based on your chosen area of study, you will be paired with a Career Scholars coordinator. Your coordinator will advocate for you and help you navigate through the wraparound support available to you and assist you in becoming career-ready.
Personalized Support: Based on your chosen area of study, you will be paired with a Career Scholars coordinator. Your coordinator will advocate for you and help you navigate through the wraparound support available to you and assist you in becoming career-ready.
Advising: A Career Scholars academic advisor will be assigned to work with you every semester to register for classes and check for academic success, ensuring you reach your goals.
Advising: A Career Scholars academic advisor will be assigned to work with you every semester to register for classes and check for academic success, ensuring you reach your goals.
Career Services: You will have access to opportunities for industry mentors to guide you through the journey from high school to future employment, including resume writing, building interview skills and internship opportunities.
Career Services: You will have access to opportunities for industry mentors to guide you through the journey from high school to future employment, including resume writing, building interview skills and internship opportunities.
Learning Community: You will connect with mentors and peers and benefit from coordinated activities related to your success, as well as train to become an ambassador to new Career Scholars.
Learning Community: You will connect with mentors and peers and benefit from coordinated activities related to your success, as well as train to become an ambassador to new Career Scholars.
Within 2-3 years, you can complete your credential at ACC and go straight into a high-paying, high-demand job. These approved areas of study were selected, in partnership with the Texas Workforce Commission, because these industries have demonstrated high-growth and high-earning potential in Texas in the coming years.
Arts, Digital Media & Communications
Business
Computer Science & Information Technology
Culinary, Hospitality & Tourism
Design, Manufacturing, Construction & Applied Technologies (DMCAT)
Education
Health Sciences
Public & Social Services
Science, Engineering & Math
Check-list for 2023 Applicants
Check-list for 2023 Applicants
After you apply, stay tuned. Award letters will be emailed out at the end of May.
After you apply, stay tuned. Award letters will be emailed out at the end of May.
In the meantime, here are some Reminders/Next Steps to check for:
In the meantime, here are some Reminders/Next Steps to check for:
Be sure you have activated your ACC eID and ACCemail.
Always use your ACC email when working with staff.
Visit MyACC portal to verify your home address and check to see if you have any holds.
Dual Credit students, if you have moved since you started ACC in high school check for Holds! Contact Dalia Munoz at mmunoz@austincc.edu
After high school graduation send Official Transcript & TSI scores/SAT/ACT to ACC.
Not an ACC student yet? Apply now to get your ACC eID
Not an ACC student yet? Apply now to get your ACC eID
You must be enrolled at ACC and have an ACCeID to apply for the scholarship.
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