Expanded Income Eligibility for Travis County & City of Austin

Updated: October 22, 2024 BIG NEWS — Residents of Travis County and/or City of Austin have until September 2025 to qualify under our NEW income guidelines and secure their seats in our Career Expressway program. The Career Expressway offers full tuition assistance, textbooks, and more. Residents who apply and get accepted during this temporary extension […]

Published: 2023 Annual Report

April 30, 2024 Letter From Our Executive Director Jump to: Highlight: Ray Marshall Update | 2023 Annual Report PDF  Dear Friends, Capital IDEA is proud to have helped more than 2,200 students complete their training and enter high-demand careers since opening our doors in 1998. Over this 25-year trajectory, we’ve evolved to meet the region’s […]

Free Tuition: Explore Your Options

Free College for Adults vs. Free Tuition for High School Grads Which is right for you? If you’ve heard the buzz and now you’re ready to learn more about FREE Tuition, then read on! We’ve compiled all the information you need in one place. Whether you’re a graduating high school student, a current college student, […]

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Step 3 Instructions

It’s time to complete Step 3! Welcome to Step 3. This step can be a big task for some applicants, depending on your situation. As you’re working on this step, you might have questions — We have answers! Reach out. We can explain which documents you need and why: CALL US or EMAIL US.  Upload […]

Published: 2022 Annual Report

August 9, 2023 Letter From Our Executive Director | 2022 Annual Report Dear Friends, I am incredibly honored to have joined the dedicated and passionate team at Capital IDEA on July 1, 2022. And six weeks in, I had the joy of attending my first graduation ceremonies in August 2022. It was wonderful to celebrate […]

About Career Navigators

Frequently Asked Questions About Career Navigators Career navigators are a key part of the wraparound support offered to all Capital IDEA students in our Career Expressway program. Their number one priority is to help you succeed in college. Who will my career navigator be? As soon as you’re accepted into the Career Expressway program, you’ll […]

About College Assistance: Tuition, Books, & More

Frequently Asked Questions About College Assistance As a student in the Career Expressway program at Capital IDEA, your college education is fully funded by our generous supporters. Are you wondering what this means for you? Continue reading for answers to some frequently asked questions about the assistance offered through our program. Who is eligible for […]

About Childcare Assistance

Frequently Asked Questions About Childcare Assistance Parents who want to earn a degree and move into a great career need extra help to make that happen. For that reason, Capital IDEA has a dedicated team member to help our Career Expressway students access or set up childcare assistance. Below are answers to questions parents frequently […]

About Career Placement

Frequently Asked Questions About Career Placement Services Graduation is an important milestone, but it’s not the finish line for Career Expressway students. We provide career placement services to help you transition from student to professional. We’re with you from start to HIRED! Who provides career placement services? Our Senior Employer Coordinator, Ron Modesty, provides our […]

Expanded Career List for Hays and Bastrop

UPDATED: September 19, 2022 BIG NEWS — Extension approved! In January 2022, we announced we had expanded the list of career opportunities available to applicants from Hays and Bastrop counties. This expansion was set to expire at the end of September 2022, but has now been extended a full year! The new expiration is September […]

Graduate Spotlight: I Never Thought I Could Learn

By Jeff Sanchez | JUNE 1, 2022 You never know what you’re capable of until your back is against the wall. That’s what it took for Stephanie Berman to realize her full potential. In her thirties, Stephanie fled an abusive marriage with her life and her three children. Thrust into the role of sole provider, […]

How to Apply Online

Online Application Process: 4 Steps To Apply Hello & Welcome! Follow the steps below to apply for Capital IDEA’s Career Expressway program. If you don’t have reliable internet access, you can request a paper packet. Requests and questions are answered through our HELPLINE: 512-485-9350 or info@capitalidea.org Step 1. Get to Know Us — CareerUp Info […]

About Capital IDEA Job Postings

About Capital IDEA Job Postings Thank you for your interest in Capital IDEA! When we have a job to fill, we post it here in ‘Join Our Team‘. If there aren’t any posts, we don’t have any current openings. Whenever we do post a new job, we also post to these job boards: Mission Capitol […]