Scholarships
Through the generous support of donors, the Alamo Colleges Foundation offers a wide variety of scholarships. By completing one General Scholarship Application, current and future students attending one of the Alamo Colleges can apply for all available opportunities.
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Applying for Foundation Scholarships2022 - 2023 Scholarship ApplicationThe Scholarship awards are for the Fall 2022, Spring 2023, and/or Summer 2023 semesters. Application Opens: Jan. 10, 2022Application Closes: May 1, 2022 Other scholarships may become available, each with its own requirements and deadlines. We encourage you to review the scholarship listing here throughout the academic year. View All Opportunities and Apply for Scholarships Students must be admitted or enrolled at the Alamo Colleges to have an ACES email, which is required to create an account and to apply for scholarships. Scholarship eligibility is based on various factors such as academic merit, program of study, community service, extracurricular activities, residency, campus/club organization, and/or financial need. All students (domestic, international or DACA) are invited to apply for available scholarships. |
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Scholarship FAQs
Students may submit one General Scholarship Application each academic year to be considered for all Alamo Colleges Foundation scholarships. If you are a previous applicant or want to be considered for scholarship renewal, you must apply again to be considered for 2022-2023 academic year funding. Students that submit a scholarship application successfully will receive a confirmation email to their student.alamo.edu email. Please note that submission of an application does not guarantee an award.
Merit and need-based opportunities are available. Students who wish to compete for need-based scholarships must submit the 2022-2023 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.studentaid.gov to qualify.
2021-2022 Scholarship Application
Application is closed. Applicants are notified by email if selected to receive a scholarship.
2022-2023 Scholarship Application
Application Opens: Jan. 10, 2022
Application Deadline: May 1, 2022
To increase the possibility of receiving a scholarship award, students should submit their completed applications before the deadline. Students are matched with eligible award opportunities throughout the entire academic year. Recipients will be notified through their ACES email and will have two weeks to accept their award.
Students submit ONE general application to be considered for multiple “auto match” Alamo Colleges Foundation scholarships during the current scholarship application cycle.
Some academic programs also offer departmental scholarships that require you to complete a separate scholarship application. Please inquire about these scholarships with the academic department handling your major/plan of study.
Although many scholarships require a 2.5 or greater grade point average, there are also several scholarships that require a 2.0 GPA or greater.
Most scholarships require you be enrolled full time (12 credit hours or more). Some scholarships, however, require a minimum of only 6 credit hours (part time).
Yes. The Alamo Colleges District recognizes developmental coursework in consideration toward enrollment hours. Refer to the scholarship criteria for which you are applying.
If it states that developmental courses are not allowed in the requirements of a particular scholarship, then you would not be considered in that pool of applicants; however, the majority of Foundation scholarship opportunities allow developmental courses.
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Alamo Colleges Foundation offers many different scholarships. It is important that you fully complete the application to allow us to consider you for every scholarship for which you may be eligible.
Some scholarships require additional documents such as letters of recommendation, or an additional essay. Someone from the scholarships team or from the relevant college department will contact you to submit these documents if you are considered for such scholarships.
Alamo Colleges Foundation Scholarships Process
Scholarship judges or scholarship selection committees review and score scholarship applications. Judges/committee members are composed of faculty, staff, and/or community representatives.
Rating points are given to each applicant for GPA, academic plans, extracurricular activities, leadership skills, participation in community activities, and responses to the essay questions.
Selections are based on the applicant meeting the minimum scholarship criteria, and the points given by scholarship judges/selection committees.
Scholarship reviews begin after the Application Deadline and continue throughout the academic year. You will be notified by email if you are selected to receive a scholarship.
There are some scholarships that are renewable, depending on donor wishes. These scholarships are renewed on a semester-by-semester basis as long as the recipient maintains scholarship criteria and requirements.
At the time of the initial award, you will be notified if the scholarship you are awarded is renewable.
Alamo Colleges Foundation reserves the right to cancel any scholarship at any time if the recipient fails to meet the standards of academic progress, scholarship criteria and requirements, or if falsification of information is reported or determined.
There may be situations where if a scholarship renewal is denied, you can apply for an appeal based on GPA and/or credit hour deficiency, or you have dropped a course, and are requesting an exception for repayment. Please complete the Scholarship Appeal Form.
Scholarship Essays
The scholarship application has several short essay questions giving you an opportunity to introduce yourself and discuss your educational, career and life goals.
Scholarship application essays are reviewed by scholarship judges and selection committees. In addition to GPA, volunteerism, leadership, community service, military service, employment, and extracurricular activities, your essay should set you apart and let scholarship judges and committee members know why they should rate your application above all the other applicants.
The scholarship essay is one of the most important parts of the application. The essays are reviewed by scholarship judges and selection committees. Your essay should set you apart by showing letting scholarship judges and committee members know why they should rate your application above all the other applicants. The scholarship application has one essay question. The maximum word count is 300 words.
Prompt: Explain how your life experiences prompted you to pursue a higher education AND from a financial standpoint, explain how a scholarship will help you achieve your educational, career and life goals.
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PepsiCo Foundation Uplift ScholarshipLaunched in March 2021, this $40 million program supports incoming community college students and graduating students transitioning to four-year colleges. The program aims to address the historical barriers that often make it challenging for minority students to enroll, persist, and graduate from college. |
Scholarship Coordinators
San Antonio College 1819 N. Main Avenue
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St. Philip’s College Southwest Campus 800 Quintana Road |
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Palo Alto College 1400 W. Villaret Blvd. |
Northwest Vista College 3535 N. Ellison Dr. |
Northeast Lakeview College 1201 Kitty Hawk Rd.
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Alamo Colleges Foundation 2222 N. Alamo St. |
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