Workshops
College Possible Texas – Free College Coaching Program
Organization: College Possible Texas
Deadline: Rolling (apply through partner high schools)
Eligibility: High school students from low-income backgrounds in Austin and surrounding areas.
Cost: Free
Notes: Each student is paired with a near-peer coach who provides personalized support through every step of the college application process. College is possible; a strong fit for first-generation college students.
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ACC Financial Aid & FAFSA Workshop
Organization: College Possible Texas
Deadline: Rolling (apply through partner high schools)
Eligibility: High school students from low-income backgrounds in Austin and surrounding areas.
Cost: Free
Notes: Each student is paired with a near-peer coach who provides personalized support through every step of the college application process. College possible; Strong fit for first-generation college students.
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Challenge Convention -Rice University
Organization: Rice University
Deadline: No deadline- accessible multiple times throught the year
Eligibility: Anyone 13+
Cost: $1759
Notes: The course allows students to get an early college experience through participating in different courses at their own pace.
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BreakThrough Central Texas - College Access Program
Organization: Breakthrough central Texas
Deadline: Rolling (apply through partner high schools)
Eligibility: Middle and high school students who aspire to be first-generation college graduates: Austin area.
Cost: Free
Notes: For more than 20 years, Breakthrough Central Texas has partnered with thousands of middle and high school students who aspire to be the first in their families to graduate with a degree or certificate, making a long-term commitment to students through and beyond college.
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Texas Free College Application week
Organization: Texas Higher Education coordinating Board (THECB)
Deadline: Annually, the second full week of October (October 2026-exact dates TBD)
Eligibility: All Texas students resident applying to undergraduate programs at Texas public colleges and universities.
Cost: Free
Notes: Texas residents apply to any public college or university at no cost through ApplyTexas. It also connects students to the direct admission program, where students can qualify for acceptance before even beginning the full application process.
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Windward
Organization: Windward academy SAT/ACT prep
Deadline: No deadline- self paced
Eligibility: HS freshman-seniors
Cost: Free for 2 weeks, then you pay $499 for self paced.
Notes: 12-month access to content, strategies, and practice tests.
Price varies based on what you select.
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SAT prep- Create a personalized SAT plan
Organization: Windward academy SAT/ACT prep
Deadline: No deadline- self paced
Eligibility: HS freshman-seniors
Cost: Free for 2 weeks, then you pay $499 for self paced.
Notes: (12-month access to content, strategies, and practice tests.
-Price varies based on what you select.
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