Links and Other Resources

The links below are external resources you can use to help you in your journey towards
a career or you can also share them to help others find their path to success.

Community Resources

Austin Energy Customer Assistance Program Capital IDEA participates in the Customer Assistance Program but only on behalf of current students. If you are not a Capital IDEA student, please try calling the other organizations listed on the Customer Assistance website.

211 Texas If you need a type of assistance we cannot provide, please contact 211 for a list of community resources in your area.

FindHelp.org Search by zip code to find local food, health, housing and employment programs in seconds.

United Way Connect ATX Search by zip code to find local food, health, housing and employment programs in seconds.

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Ability to Benefit Grant at Austin Communit College | For Central Texans who have workforce experience but don’t have a GED or high school diploma

ACC Foundation Scholarship Program

College Hub – Community Foundations

College for All Texans

The Dream Come True Foundation

FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid

HACA Resident Scholarship Opportunities: Housing Authority of the City of Austin

Women’s Independence Scholarship Program for survivors of abuse

Job Seeker Referrals

ACC Career Coach

CareerOne Stop sponsored by the Department of Labor

Goodwill Industries of Central Texas

Work in Texas

Workforce Solutions Capital Area

Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area

Basic ESOL & GED Referrals

Note: Capital IDEA sponsorship includes high, intermediate and advanced ESOL, if needed.

Advocacy Outreach (ESL and GED programs)Elgin, TX

Austin Community College Austin, TX

Austin Learning Academy Austin, TX

El Buen Samaritano Austin, TX

Career Pathways at Austin Community College Career classes for GED and ESL learners | Austin, TX

Community Action Inc. of Central Texas | Counties: Bastrop, Burnet, Blanco, Caldwell, Gonzales, Hays, Lee, Williamson, and Correctional Facilities

Gary Job Corps San Marcos, TX

The Goodwill Excel Center | Counties: Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Burnet, Blanco, Fayette, Gonzales, Mason, Llano, Gillespie, Lee, Caldwell, Dewitt, and Lavaca

LifeWorks Literacy Program Austin, TX

Literacy Council of Williamson County Georgetown, TX

Manos de Cristo Austin, TX

WERC Austin Austin, TX

Career Research - Find Your Interest

ACC - Workforce Education

ACC Career Coach

CareerOne Stop

Workforce Solutions Capital Area - Career Planning

Occupational Outlook Handbook by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics

Professional Licensing Boards

Texas Board of Nursing

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Texas Medical Board

Meet our Education Partners

Austin Community College

Temple College

Affiliates: Broad-Based Citizens’ Organizations

Austin Interfaith

West/Southwest Industrial Areas Foundation

Affiliates: Sister Organizations

We're part of a network of locally-focused nonprofits based on an award-winning model. Learn more about our sister organizations around the country.

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