College Connection

Connecting you to your future with support at every step.

Every day, the Alamo Colleges District provides its students an affordable, high-quality education that leads to high-wage, high-demand careers.

Our District includes five colleges that offer:

Open admissions
Small classes and an inviting atmosphere
350+ degree and certificate programs
Seamless credit transfers
Flexible schedules

Earn $9,400 more each year

with an associate degree from the Alamo Colleges District
compared to someone with a high school diploma working in Texas

Our dedicated team is ready to help you get started and complete your personalized enrollment steps.

But that’s just the beginning.

We’ll be here to help throughout your journey at the Alamo Colleges with support in and outside of the classroom to make sure nothing gets in the way of you reaching your goals.

Join us for Financial Aid Saturdays

We can answer any questions you have about financial aid and guide you on completing your FAFSA.

Get Info About Financial Aid Saturdays

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Take your first step and submit your admissions application to any one of our colleges: Northeast Lakeview College, Northwest Vista College, Palo Alto College, St. Philip's College, and San Antonio College.

Not ready to apply yet? Get answers to your questions by submitting a request for information form.

Steps to Enroll

Complete the first three steps to attend one of the Alamo Colleges today!

1. Apply

Submit your admissions application at goapplytexas.org.

Apply

2. Get help paying for college

Submit a Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA) or Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA).

Submit your FAFSA

Submit your TASFA

Get Financial Aid Info

3. Submit high school transcripts

Submit your transcript to the college you plan to attend.

Transcript Submission info

Apply = Accepted to college!

Once you apply and submit your high school transcript, you will receive an email notification of your admission to the Alamo Colleges District within 3-5 business days.

Then, you will receive an email with login information to ACES, a portal containing all information about your student account.

Personalized Enrollment Steps

Once you’re in ACES, you can activate AlamoNAVIGATE and access your personalized enrollment steps, including upcoming tasks, overdue deadlines, and steps you’ve already completed.

Learn about AlamoNAVIGATE

In case you’re wondering…

What is the Alamo Colleges District?

The Alamo Colleges District is made up of five nationally ranked colleges – Northeast Lakeview, Northwest Vista, Palo Alto, San Antonio, and St. Philip’s – plus several regional centers located throughout the San Antonio region.

Community colleges are local, public schools that provide programs that offer a variety of college degrees and industry-recognized certificates.

Average time to complete (if attending full-time):

Certificate

Less than one year

Associate Degree

2 years

Bachelor’s Degree

4 years

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How will I pay for college?

Scholarships

Complete one scholarship application and be considered for a wide variety of scholarship funds through the Alamo Colleges Foundation.

Learn about scholarships

Financial Aid

Apply for financial aid to determine your eligibility for grants, work study and/or loans.

Apply for Financial Aid

Attend one of the Alamo Colleges and save an average of $6,963 per year.

The average cost of tuition and fees at public four-year institutions in Texas is $10,075 (College for All Texans, 2021-22).

Attend one of the Alamo Colleges and get the same high-quality education for a fraction of the cost.

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What if I don’t know what I want to do?

Career Coach offers helpful tools like career assessments and a resume builder.

Check our Career Coach Programs

What kind of support will I get as an Alamo Colleges District student?

Each of the Alamo Colleges offer support to help you succeed in the classroom and beyond. If you have a circumstance that’s getting in the way of your college success, we can help. To view academic and general support services, click on your preferred college below.

Northeast Lakeview College	Northwest Vista College	Palo Alto College
St. Philip’s College	San Antonio College

What is AlamoPROMISE and am I eligible?

AlamoPROMISE covers tuition and required fees for current academic year graduates from participating high schools seeking an academic certificate or associate degree from one of the Alamo Colleges.

To see a list of participating high schools and learn more, visit mdm56.net/promise.

New Student Orientation (NSO) Info

In the NSO sessions, students will become familiar with prerequisites for courses, degrees, programs, and transfer institutions.

Find out more information about the dates and times of upcoming NSO sessions below for each college:

NSO Links

Northeast Lakeview College	Northwest Vista College
Palo Alto College	St. Philip's College
San Antonio College

Important Dates and Events

The Alamo Colleges District offers flexible schedules, including various class start dates throughout each semester – giving students the opportunity to find classes that fit their schedules.

Review the academic calendar to see our various term options and the corresponding registration and payment deadlines.

View Calendars

Events

Financial Aid Saturdays

Learn more and get help with your financial aid applications

Oct-Dec. and Feb-May

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Available at all five college locations. Click below for upcoming dates.

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How can College Connection help me?

Our enrollment coaches can help guide you through the admission process at the Alamo Colleges by assisting you with questions or referring you to the right person to help. Get in touch with us today!