Applying
for Admission to any one of the Alamo Community Colleges
Students
can apply to any one of the Alamo Community Colleges
through the Texas Common Application system.
Once admitted to one of the Alamo Community Colleges, you are automatically admitted to all of our colleges - San Antonio College, St. Philip's College, Palo Alto College, Northwest Vista College and Northeast Lakeview College.
Quick
Information about applying for admission:
OPEN
ADMISSIONS POLICY TO ALL COLLEGES
The Alamo Community Colleges have
an open door admissions policy to ensure that every
person has the opportunity to get a college education.
Application starts with the submission of an ApplyTexas
[www.ApplyTexas.org]
application.
The
Texas Common Application System is a state service
that allows students to create an individual student
profile and submit applications to multiple Texas
public colleges or universities. Students applying
to an Alamo Community College need to select the application
for two-year institutions.
Students who apply to one college
are eligible to attend any of the Alamo Community
Colleges: Northeast Lakeview College, Northwest Vista
College, Palo Alto College, St. Philip’s College,
and San Antonio College.
ADMISSIONS
PROCESS
New,
Transfer, and Former Students (See Determining
your Student Status below)
Begin
by reading Completing the ApplyTexas Application Tips
for Success section to help you be prepared to respond
to questions and submit your application.
You
will need an email address to access your information
once the application is submitted. You can create
an email address at various free sites (examples are
Yahoo.com or Hotmail.com).
Apply
online using the ApplyTexas application www.ApplyTexas.org
and begin by creating your student profile; copy your
User ID and password so you may access the ApplyTexas
website in the future; select
the Two-Year Undergraduate Application.
To
save time, please have your Social Security Number
and the Texas county you live in available.
Following
submission of your application, any changes in information
must be made through the Enrollment Services/Admissions
& Records area at the college.
For
assistance with the application, visit the college
campus at one of the designated enrollment areas during
normal business hours. Computers are available at
all campuses to submit application.
Additional
admissions requirements (must be submitted during
the first semester of enrollment):
- Official
high school transcript or GED scores
-
Official college transcript from the last college
or university you attended. Have your transcript
sent directly to the specific college of the Alamo
Community Colleges that you wish to attend. Many
Alamo Community Colleges courses have prerequisites
that must be met before registering. As a result,
students may be required to submit official transcripts
from former colleges attended in order to register
for all desired classes.
Depending
on your student status, you may need to meet additional
requirements.
Returning
Students wanting to take courses at one of the other
Alamo Community Colleges
Returning
Alamo Community College students who have been enrolled
within the past twelve months who wish to take courses
at a different Alamo Community College should notify
the “new” college’s Enrollment Services/Admissions
& Records area at the college. Staff will assist
you with the admissions process, following which you
may continue with Web registration.
DETERMINING
YOUR STUDENT STATUS
- New
and Transfer
To take classes for college credit, submit the ApplyTexas
application for admission. Apply early to make sure
you have plenty of time to submit official transcripts,
complete assessment testing, attend advising, plan
your course schedule.
- Former
Student
(previously enrolled in an Alamo Community College
but have not attended during last 12 months)
Submit an online ApplyTexas application. Allowing
two days for processing, you should then be able
to continue the registration process.**
- Returning
(enrolled within the past twelve months) to the
same college
Go directly to Web registration to view course offerings
by college. Course selection and registration will
be available according to the dates published in
the class schedule and website.**
- Returning
(enrolled within the
past twelve months) to a different Alamo Community
College
As a returning student from one of the Alamo Community
Colleges wanting to take courses at another Alamo
Community College , seek assistance from the Enrollment
Services/Admissions & Records area at the college
you wish to attend or you may submit the ApplyTexas
application to that college. Following confirmation
of your previous enrollment with the Alamo Community
Colleges, you may go to Web registration to view
course offerings by college.**
- International
If you are an international student, please contact
an International Student Advisor at the college
you wish to attend to apply for admission.
**
Please remember, if you have unsettled financial debts
or your record is blocked for any reason at any Alamo
Community College, you must clear your record to register.
Personnel in the Enrollment Services/Admissions &
Records area will be available to assist you.
COMPLETING
THE APPLYTEXAS APPLICATION
TIPS FOR SUCCESS
This
process should take between 15 and 30 minutes. You
may complete the entire application in one session
or save your file to complete at a later time.
Checklist
of Items You Will Need
We advise that you have the following information
available before you begin the online application
to expedite the process.
- Social
Security Number*
-
County in which you live
-
Email address (if you don’t have an email
address, you can create an email address at various
free sites (examples are Yahoo.com or Hotmail.com)
-
Visa/Permanent Resident Information
-
TASP/THEA or other TSI assessment scores
- SAT,
ACT, and/or TAAS/TAKS (grade 11) Scores and Test
Dates
- Names
and dates of high school and college attended
*
Recording your social security number on the ApplyTexas
Application is an optional item. We strongly encourage
you to provide the information to us to facilitate
and expedite processing of all paperwork. Applications
and Documents without social security numbers are
more difficult to match up and may require contacting
you, which results in additional processing time to
completion. For questions or concerns regarding the
use of your SSN, please speak with the Enrollment
Services/Admissions & Records area at your college.
Logon
to www.ApplyTexas.org
and begin by creating your student profile; copy your
User ID and password so you may access the ApplyTexas
website in the future; and then select
the Two-Year Undergraduate Application.
Application
Review
Following
data entry, you will have an opportunity to review
your application prior to submitting it. Changes to
your application are permitted during the review process.
Submission
and Summary
After
you have supplied the required information and reviewed
your application, you will submit the application
to one of the Alamo Community Colleges by selecting
the “Submit” button. Once your
application is submitted, all corrections and updates
will require a visit to the Enrollment Services/Admissions
& Records area at the college.
Additionally,
once you submit your application, a window will appear
that will display a summary of your application. It
is important that you copy the ID number provided
in the window, print the summary and save it for your
records. It is important to have this document with
you when receiving assistance at or from the colleges.
An
Email verification will also be sent to you from the
ApplyTexas Application service verifying your submission.
The email will contain a second number that you should
copy, print and save for your records. It is important
to have this document with you when receiving assistance
at or from the colleges.
Student
Financial Aid (Additional information
in Applying
for Financial Aid section)
Students
are encouraged to look at all sources of financial
aid to cover the cost of tuition, fees, and books.
These options include federal, state and institutional
aid. Your first step is to complete the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the web www.fafsa.edu.gov as early as possible. Contact your college’s
Student Financial Services office for any information
regarding FAFSA or student aid programs.
RESIDENCY
AND TUITION
The
amount of tuition you are charged is based on your
residency classification, which is determined according
to the information you submit on the ApplyTexas application.
You may also be asked to provide documentary evidence
that proves your residency status
The
general residency classifications for tuition purposes
are as follows:
- Bexar
County resident:
A Texas resident who has lived in Texas for the
past 12 months and resides in Bexar County.
- Out-of-district
student: A Texas resident for the
past 12 months who does not reside in Bexar County.
- Out-of-state
student:
A U.S. citizen who has not lived in Texas for the
past 12 months.
- Out-of-country
student:
A non-U.S. citizen who is not a resident alien.
Your
residency classification is based on rules and regulations
established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board. If you have questions about residency, contact
the Enrollment Services/Admissions & Records area
at your college.
APPLYING
FOR FINANCIAL AID
Financial
support, from several possible sources, may be available
to help you go to college. The first step is to see
how much you and your family can pay. Complete the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) form, a federally approved application, to
apply free for federal and state student grants, work-study
and loans.
You
can complete the application online at www.fafsa.ed.gov
or you can visit one of the colleges or the Community
Education Centers to get help completing the application.
Forms are also available at most high schools or any
public library. It is important to complete the form
as early as possible prior to the semester in which
you plan to enroll.
You
will need the following information to complete the
application questions:
- Driver’s
license and Social Security Number
- W-2
forms and other records of money earned in 2006
- 2006
U.S. Income Tax Return (IRS Form 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ,
or 1040TEL)
- Records
of untaxed income, such as welfare, Social Security,
TANF, or veterans benefits
Other
information if applicable:
- Current
bank statements
- Current
mortgage information (excluding primary home)
- Business
and farm records
- Stocks,
bonds, and other investment records
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