College Connection
About College Connection

What is College Connection?

  • College Connection was created in response to the State of Texas' Closing the Gaps initiative.
    • The state's goal is to increase student enrollment in higher education by 630,000 by 2015.
    • ACC's goal is to increase student enrollment in higher education by 15,000 more students by 2015.

  • Many high school students find the college enrollment process intimidating.

  • The College Connection partnership opens doors to the variety of options that exist beyond high school.

  • Austin Community College District provides hands-on, one-on-one support to assist every student through each step of the college admissions process.

  • During graduation ceremonies, high school graduating seniors receive acceptance letters to Austin Community College.