ACC’s Student Advocacy Center provides case management, financial assistance, and community referrals to eligible students who meet income guidelines in order to remove barriers to success and help students complete their education. Need help or have questions about the program please email [email protected] or submit a request here http://austincc.my.site.com/StudentCareCenter/s.
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Services & Assistance
Are you eligible?
The Student Advocacy Center supports economically disadvantaged students, here are some basic guidelines for eligibility:
- You have applied for financial aid, by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) and through the Department of Education process it has been determined that your Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) is less than 1500.
- Alternate Income Verification can be done using the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG). Students who make 150% or less of the current year’s FPG are eligible for the Student Advocacy Center.
Are you eligible?
The Student Advocacy Center supports economically disadvantaged students, here are some basic guidelines for eligibility:
- You have applied for financial aid, by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) and through the Department of Education process it has been determined that your Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) is less than 1500.
- Alternate Income Verification can be done using the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG). Students who make 150% or less of the current year’s FPG are eligible for the Student Advocacy Center.
Community Resources for Housing or Other Basic Need Support
A Student Advocate can meet with any currently enrolled student to offer support in finding food access solutions that include assistance with locating community or campus resources that would fit the student’s needs or in completing the Texas Health and Human Services application to access SNAP, WIC, or Medicaid. Submit a request for support here
For those students at Highland Campus, please visit the Student Care Center in building 1000, more information available her, https://students.austincc.edu/student-care-center/
Apply for services & assistance
When to submit a request
Requests are reviewed on-going throughout the academic calendar year. Once reviewed a Student Advocacy Center staff member will reach out to set up an initial meeting or provide first steps in addressing your need.
Follow these steps:
Step 1
Step 2
Check ACCmail regularly for notices of current or upcoming awards.
Step 3
Follow email next steps or instructions
For questions about eligibility or services, please complete http://austincc.my.site.com/StudentCareCenter/s.
Faculty and Staff: If you would like an Advocate to reach out to a student about services, please complete this referral form.
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