ACC Free Tuition — Austin Community College District
ACC’s tuition waiver serves recent high-school and Texas GED graduates connected to the college’s service area. The current page includes high-school and homeschool graduates from spring 2024 through August 2028, and Texas GED recipients from July 2023 through August 2028. It sets no income ceiling or minimum GPA; address and graduation date are checked against official records. The benefit removes up to three consecutive years of credit tuition and general fees; students pur
About ACC Free Tuition — Austin Community College District
ACC’s tuition waiver serves recent high-school and Texas GED graduates connected to the college’s service area. The current page includes high-school and homeschool graduates from spring 2024 through August 2028, and Texas GED recipients from July 2023 through August 2028. It sets no income ceiling or minimum GPA; address and graduation date are checked against official records.
The benefit removes up to three consecutive years of credit tuition and general fees; students pursuing an ACC bachelor’s degree may receive up to five years. A break has a cost: the catalog says semesters cannot be deferred, and skipping one may forfeit that term’s funding. It is not a cash award or a waiver of every campus expense.
To begin, apply for free admission to ACC, provide address and graduation information, and register for credit courses. If eligible, ACC says the waiver is applied automatically after registration, without a separate Free Tuition application. Still file the FAFSA and seek scholarships for books, transportation, and living costs; international students are not eligible for this local waiver.
The bill may still include an out-of-district charge—the catalog lists $201 per credit—plus labs, supplies, and books. The service area is not identical to the tax district, so a student may qualify for the waiver and still owe out-of-district fees. Before registering, check the address map, course plan, and student account; “tuition-free” does not mean a zero total cost.
Who it serves and what it can cover: ACC’s tuition waiver serves recent high-school and Texas GED graduates connected to the college’s service area. The current page includes high-school and homeschool graduates from spring 2024 through August 2028, and Texas GED recipients from July 2023 through August 2028. It sets no income ceiling or minimum GPA; address and graduation date are checked against official records. The benefit removes up to three consecutive years of credit tuition and general fees; students pursuing an ACC bachelor’s degree may receive up to five years. A break has a cost: the catalog says semesters cannot be deferred, and skipping one may forfeit that term’s funding. It is not a cash award or a waiver of every campus expense.
How to apply or get help: To begin, apply for free admission to ACC, provide address and graduation information, and register for credit courses. If eligible, ACC says the waiver is applied automatically after registration, without a separate Free Tuition application. Still file the FAFSA and seek scholarships for books, transportation, and living costs; international students are not eligible for this local waiver. For case-specific questions, contact the program or financial-aid office named on its official page.
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