ACC for Grads
Did someone say FREE COLLEGE TUITION!? (Class of '24)
The Austin Community College District Board of Trustees approved a bold proposal to offer FREE tuition for high school graduates and GED® completers — starting with the class of 2024.
Free Tuition for Class of 2024 Pilot Program At-A-Glance:
There are no GPA requirements or income restrictions.
Students who complete the initial ACC Free Tuition program are eligible for an additional two years to obtain a bachelor’s degree from the college — for a total of 5 years of free tuition at ACC.
Students are eligible and encouraged to apply for additional financial aid and scholarships.
As a first-dollar program, students can still apply for financial aid and scholarships to support other college and life expenses; including childcare, living expenses, food, and housing.
Students within the service area but not in the taxing district will still be responsible for the out-of-district fee.
ACC Free Tuition Covers tuition costs & general fees for 3 full years (or up to 5 years if you want to pursue your bachelor’s at ACC).
The college application and enrollment process can be daunting. The admission process starts with watching the First Steps video, which will help students garner an understanding of what ACC has to offer and how to enroll.
Transitioning from DUAL credit to traditional
If you're currently a CPHS/ACC Dual Credit stuent, you'll need to transition from "DUAL" to "TRAD" (traditional). Graduating seniors interested in taking classes after May 24th, 2024 please follow these Enrollment steps.
4 Steps to Continue Your ACC Enrollment
Submit a residency form to provide your Texas residency status and your home address. If your address has changed, additional residency documents may be needed before you can re-enroll.
Submit meningitis immunization records or a waiver.
Send a final high school transcript. You can request your transcripts now and have them sent to ACC after you graduate. (Pre-order via Parchment and select "hold for grades." Your tanscript [with graduation date] will be sent at the end of June. ) Do not send your mid-year transcript now.
Meet with an area of study advisor to discuss your educational and career goals, and plan your classes. Our online advisors are ready to assist, no appointment is needed.
Which courses should I take? Will they transfer?
Core Classes - lists core curriculum for TX colleges
TCCNS - the Texas Common Course Numbering System allows you to compare institutions to determine the equivalency at ACC.
Transferring- ACC credits to a 4-yr University
Transferology.com - this site may help you find equivalencies at ACC if you're attending an out-of-state school.
UT Transfer Guide - These Transfer Guides recommend specific courses Austin Community College students can take to ensure applicability of transfer credit toward lower-division UT Austin degree requirements.
Finding classes...
You'll want to access the online listing of ACC's Course Schedule to determine which courses are offered, when, where, and how. The video below will walk you through how to read the online schedule, although you're no longer eligible to take courses restricted to LISD students.
Preparing for classes...
If you have taken a TSI Assessment at CPHS or at ACC, you'll need to complete this form to retreive those score reports via ACC Request Form for TSI Assessment Scores.
Pay for your courses. See this Tuition Table, and pay close attention to tuition payment deadlines. Not paying on time will get you dropped from your courses!
Obtain an ACC student ID card on campus
Purchase textbooks and supplies for your classes
Log in to your Blackboard account and become familiar with the tools and resources available to you there. Many professors use this for grade postings, online submission of assignments, announcements, discussion boards, etc.
TSI Score Report Request
If you have taken a TSI Assessment at CPHS or at ACC, you'll need to complete this form to retrieve those score reports via ACC Request Form for TSI Assessment Scores.
Complete Section 1 if you have taken the TSI Assessment at Austin Community College and would like to send your TSI Assessment Scores to another College/University. If you have attempted (W grade) or completed a course, you must request an official transcript from Admissions/Records for your TSI Scores.
Complete SECTION 2 if you have taken the TSI Assessment at a High School or College/University and would like for Austin Community College to retrieve your TSI Assessment Scores.