High school graduating seniors are eligible for a free education at Austin Community College starting this fall if they live in the ACC service area. Those who do will not have to pay tuition or fees.
Austin Community College has seen increased enrollment for the fall semester since launching its free tuition program.
This surge of new students comes after the launch of ACC’s tuition pilot program, which gives high school graduates in the ACC service area free tuition. The ACC District Board of Trustees“Supporting our students and community with the resources they need to succeed is our top priority,” said Dr. Monique Umphrey, ACC provost and executive vice chancellor of academic and student affairs, in a statement.
Students who enroll in the program have three years to complete their associate's degree. Those who complete that initial tuition program are eligible for an additional two years to obtain a bachelor’s degree from ACC — totaling five years of free tuition, according to theAdditionally, the college allows and encourages students to apply for financial aid and scholarships to support other college and life expenses such as housing, child care and food.
“The ultimate goal is to make ACC tuition free for all students,” an ACC district spokesperson said in a statement.
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