Teacher Education
Financial Aid and Tuition Assistance
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 may contact these participating organizations:
  • A+ Federal Credit Union
    Open a direct deposit account and apply for bridge loan, signature loan for June through May 2008 training costs.
    Contact: Klassroom Kash 512-302-6800. A+ Education Foundation Grant available.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.