At this time, only the following sources are available to ACC Teacher Certification candidates. Because Continuing Education units are awarded (rather than credit hours), standard FAFSA and other programs are not available at this time. You must be able to pay for your teacher certification training, so please contact these participating organizations now to see if you qualify, and meet their requirements and deadlines:

• ACC Installment Plan: You may pay for some classes through ACC's Installment Plan (does not charge interest). We will know about possibilities for EDTC 3000-Summer Institute payment Series and EDTC 3004-EDTC 3005-Internship Fees Series.

College Access Loan (CAL) and Hazelwood College Access Loan
Now available for alternative teacher certification students accepted into the next cohort. Once accepted, download the instruction file and contact us before applying.

• Career Training Loans (Private)
  Contact: Velda Jackson, Austin Community College, 512- 223-7553

• Troops to Teachers
  Troops to Teachers continues to offer stipends of up to $5000 to military retirees and long term (10 or more year) reservists and Guard personnel currently in drilling status to offset the costs of certification.  The TTT Program also offers incentive bonuses of $10,000 to participants who teach in high needs schools.  If you are retired from military service or want to find out if you are eligible for TTT, please call Meryl Kettler or Dale Reynolds at 1-800-810-5484.

• Veteran's Education
  Contact: Dan Galindo, 512-463-8189 at TWC (101 E. 15th, Austin 78778) or call 512-463-3168.

• WIA (Workforce Investment Act) and Dislocated Workers

• WorkSource (Special Circumstances)

• Loan Deferment Possibilities

ALL FEES MUST BE PAID BY DEADLINES. A $25 LATE FEE WILL BE ASSESSED IF PAYMENTS ARE NOT MADE BY THE END OF THE MONTH.

Updated 9/15/09