College Connection
The College Connection program enables future college students with a smoother transition from high school to college by removing obstacles to the admission process.
Participating seniors receive help at their high schools to ensure completion of their admissions, assessment, financial aid, and advisement before graduation.
In partnership with local independent school district's (ISDs), the Alamo Colleges District College Connection program is designed to help high school seniors transition into higher education.
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Student & Parent Information
Students
Welcome to an exciting time in your life! Your transition from high school to college can sometimes be challenging. At the Alamo Colleges, we want to help you with this transition. Whether we are your first choice, your summer choice or your backup choice, College Connection will benefit you.
Throughout your senior year, the Alamo Colleges' College Connection teams will visit your high school to assist you with:
- Introduction to "Why College?"
- Completion of ApplyTexas Application to any of the five Alamo Colleges
- AlamoENROLL Online Modules Assistance
- College Placement/Assessment Information
- Financial Aid Assistance
- Advising and registration for college classes
| College Connection Financial Aid Saturdays Flyer | Senior Transition to College Information (PDF) |
Parents
The college enrollment process can be challenging and difficult. For this reason, your Independent School District and the Alamo Colleges have partnered to implement the College Connection program.
The College Connection Team is excited to work with you this year! Find out when we will be visiting your school by contacting your high school counselor.
Advising for First Time in College Students
To be prepared for registration, College Connection students are required to attend a New Student Orientation (NSO)/Advising for First Time In College (FTIC) Students Session before they are able to register for classes.
In the NSO/FTIC students session, students will become familiar with prerequisites for courses, degrees, programs, and transfer institutions.
A "First Time in College (FTIC) Advising Required" registration hold is placed on the student's record until the advising requirement has been met.
Students are encouraged to consult with their certified advisor about courses and other educational concerns if they plan to pursue a two-year degree program, plan to transfer to another college or university, or simply take a few selected courses. In addition to course and degree requirements, policies and procedures are subject to change. Students are encouraged to stay informed of any changes that may affect them by meeting with their certified advisor regularly.
Many students who plan to transfer to a university are advised to fulfill the lower-division requirements for the university selected for their continued education. The Alamo Colleges' transfer services assist students in making their transfer experience a seamless process. It is the responsibility of all students to ensure that they take courses at the Alamo Colleges that will be transferable and accepted by the senior institutions they plan to attend upon transferring.
Students must have the following items on file at the college they plan to attend a session:
- ApplyTexas Admission application for the correct entry term
- Alamo Colleges Student Banner ID Number
- Qualifying College Placement Exam scores (TSI, exempting SAT/ACT, etc.)
- Official High School Transcript
Find out more information about dates and times of upcoming NSO/FTIC students sessions below for each college:
| Northeast Lakeview College | Northwest Vista College |
| Palo Alto College | St. Philip's College |
| San Antonio College |
Resources
Alamo Colleges Foundation Scholarship
Alamo Colleges District - College Connection Scholarship
Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation Compendium