Peierls Stipend and Scholarship Information
Peierls Stipend and Scholarship Information

Pat Culpepper

Peierls Stipend

Stipend Recipient Requirements

  • Applicant must have a minimum score of 450 on at least 3 of the Official GED Practice Tests.
  • The applicant must complete a minimum of fifty (50) hours of instruction in the program and  maintain a 75% attendance rate until completion of all five GED exams or the stipend will be withdrawn. 
  • Student must be recommended by ACC Adult Education Instructor
  • Applicant must present a photo ID to confirm eligibility.
  • The total stipend amount may not exceed the cost of one complete battery of five tests, processing fees, and certificate.   Retest fees are at the expense of the applicant.

To Apply for the Stipend:

Using the Stipend:

  • GED test stipends are for use at the Austin Community College Testing Center only, located at the ACC Highland Business Center.
  • Applicants who are awarded a stipend have two weeks to use each voucher from the date of pick up.  After two weeks, the voucher will expire and will not be reissued. 
  • Students awarded a stipend have one year to complete GED testing or the stipend will expire.
  • Applicants awarded a stipend must take at least 1 GED test within the first month on stipend and at least 3 GED tests within the first 6 months on stipend or the stipend will be withdrawn

Peierls Scholarship

Information

  • Open to students who have received their GED through ACC's Adult Education Program during the year prior to the scholarship deadline.  An applicant near completion of GED testing may apply for a scholarship, but will not be awarded the scholarship until notification of successful GED completion.
  • This scholarship covers tuition, fees, and books, up to $1,000 ($500 per semester) for one academic year at Austin Community College.
  • Applicants must present a valid social security card or photo ID to confirm eligibility.

To Apply for the Scholarship:

  • Request an application from your instructor or download a copy from this web site:
    Download Peierls Foundation Scholarship Application
  • Complete all sections of the application:
    • Personal Information
    • Financial Information
    • Student Essay
    • Instructor Recommendation
    • Scholarship Checklist
    • Eligibility Criteria
  • Turn in your application to Student Outreach Specialist Pat Culpepper at HBC 419.4.
  • Application Deadline -- May 1

Scholarship Recipient Requirements

  • Recipients must register for a certificate or degree program.
  • Enroll in and complete a minimum of 6 hours each semester with a minimum of 2.0 GPA (C Average)
  • Attend a required Peierls Orientation and take the TCOM college entrance exam (TCOM tests you on your college readiness in reading, writing, and math).
  • Recipients must take ACC's Transition to College course their first semester on scholarship (click here to learn more about this class).
  • Recipients must turn in a Progress Report each semester on scholarship and maintain contact with Student Outreach Specialist on a monthly basis.

Next?

  • Your application will be reviewed and you will receive a letter in the mail as to the status of your application.
  • Not everyone who applies for the scholarship will be awarded one. They are highly competitive. Completeness and neatness counts.

    More information about the Peierls Foundation Scholarship can be found at the ACC Foundation web site for the Peierls: http://www.austincc.edu/foundatn/adulted.php

For further info please contact Pat Culpepper at 223-7729.