Better ATX - Topfer Family Foundation

"Purpose: To assist students enrolled in an Applied Science program at Austin Community College. Criteria: • 2.5 GPA in high school or college or submit a GED . • Minimum of 12 college credit hours. • Register in an Applied Science certificate or degree program, Associate of Arts in Teaching or a Bachelor’s program at ACC . • Financial need (as determined by ACC Financial Aid Office). Terms of Scholarship: 1. Accept a mentor from Better ATX . 2. Scholarship will apply to tuition, fees, and books up to the designated amount. 3. Enroll in and successfully complete a minimum of six hours on degree plan with a 2.5 GPA each semester while on scholarship. 4. Scholarship must be used within one academic year. 5. A student may re-take a course one time while on scholarship. The scholarship will not pay for any course a student enrolls in three or more times. 6. If student is awaiting acceptance to an Applied Sciences program and has completed the required pre-requisite courses, the student may take courses applicable to a baccalaureate degree with the following conditions: a. Student must provide degree plan from intended college or university to ensure the coursework is applicable for their desired 4 year degree. b. Student may take up to two semesters of coursework toward a baccalaureate degree while waiting admission to an ACC Applied Science program. Student will not receive scholarship funds for more than two semesters of coursework not on their ACC degree plan."