AC Perks

*Services Available May Include:

• Child care reimbursement
• Transportation reimbursement (traveling 20 miles or more to/from campus or clinicals)

*Services available are updated periodically. Please contact the Perks program to confirm availability.

 

General Eligibility and Application Process:

Guidelines

1. Apply and be enrolled in Angelina College as a student;

• Must be enrolled in an CTE Program
• Enrolled in six (6) or more semester credit hours
• Maintain a 2.0 GPA
• Complete a current FAFSA
• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible nonresident
• *Dual Credit students in Career and Technology fields are not eligible for one-on-one direct services (child care, mileage).

2. Students who self-identify in at least 1 of the special populations categories

• Individuals with disabilities
• Individuals from economically disadvantaged families, including low-income youth and adults
• Individuals preparing for occupation in nontraditional fields
• Single parents, including single pregnant women
• Out-of-workforce individuals
• Homeless individuals: Children and youths who are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason; are living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations; are living in emergency or transitional shelters; or are abandoned in hospitals.
• Youth who are in, or have aged out of, the foster care system
• Youth with a parent who is a member of the armed forces and is on active duty
• Individuals with other barriers to educational achievement, including individuals with limited English proficiency

3. Submit the AC Perks Application.

4. Upon approval of the application:

• AC Perks Program Assistance Agreement must be signed
• AC Perks Clinical Schedule Submission Form, if required, must be signed
• Child care providers must be listed on the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) website: http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Care/Search_Texas_Child_Care/default.asp

 

Upon Award of Perkins Student Support, Approved Students Must:

• Maintain a 2.0 GPA
• Maintain part-time (six (6) semester credit hours) enrollment – without excessive absences
• Return all items by the designated end date.
• Re-apply each semester to continue the support programs

NOTE: Failure to adhere to the requirements may cause discontinuation of the programs.

 

How To Apply:

Please note that applications are closed and will reopen in February 2027.

1. Log in on the AC Portal.
2. Select Student Services.
3. Complete the Student Support Services Application for AC Perks.

 

Contact:

(936) 633-5344
studentservices@angelina.edu