HCC Houston Reconnect Scholarship

HCC Wants You Back!

An initiative to give adults a second chance to complete a certificate or degree:

If you are 25 years or age or older and finished college short of completing a workforce certificate or associate degree, here’s your opportunity to finish what you began.

The Houston Reconnect Initiative is a scholarship designed to support students financially who are close to completion. After all, with a college certificate or degree you can earn more, get the promotion you have been
wanting, step into higher levels of responsibility, and more. And HCC can help get you there.

Which Students will Receive Funding?

HCC will give priority to students seeking:

• Short-term credentials that can be completed in one year or less
• Workforce associate degrees that can be completed in less than one year

What Can Students Expect?

A second chance at college is as easy as 1-2-3-Go!

1. Receive a recruitment letter
   You will receive an email invitation from HCC with hyperlinks to an intake form, Apply Texas, and a video describing funding opportunities and orientation options. Respond by clicking the links and taking the steps—and you are on your way!
2. Attend an onboarding session and meet with a Reconnect Navigator
   Onboarding session are both virtual and in-person, offered at different locations and various times. Here you will learn about the program and your responsibilities. You will be assigned a Reconnect Navigator who will guide you through the enrollment process and register you for classes.
3. Accept Our Follow-up Calls
   Once your classes have begun, your Reconnect Navigator will “check in” you every four months to offer assistance, if needed. We want you finish what you started—and move your future forward!