How to Apply
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Apply
Apply and get accepted to college!Applying is free and easy. Visit applytexas.org to complete your application.
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Next Steps
Access Student Portal
The Alamo Colleges District uses ACES as the online student portal for all of your information and can be accessed at aces.alamo.edu.
Submit Documents
You’ll need to gather and submit several important documents, including:
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Get Registered
Orientation and Registration
Celebrate your transition to college! You'll learn more about your college programs and services at New Student Orientation (NSO), which is required for all new and transfer students. Once you attend NSO, you'll be able to meet with an advisor and register for classes. Make Payment
After you’ve registered, you’ll need to make sure your tuition has been covered by financial aid or your payments have been made to avoid having your classes dropped. View Registration and Payment Calendar Questions about paying for college? |
ACES Student Portal
Learn How to Use ACES
| Getting Started with ACES | Personalizing ACES with Cards | Changing Your ACES Password |
Vista Central
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The Vista Central Welcome Center provides support to students who need assistance completing their enrollment steps. Find Your Vista Central Enrollment Coach Upcoming Closures:Thanksgiving (College Closed) Professional Development (All Day Closure) Winter Break (College Closed) |
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Dates and Deadlines
Click the link below and select the "Registration" calendar for the semester you are interested in applying for. You will be able to view the start and end dates for the Apply Texas application and for self-registration for courses.
Students who do not pay for their courses by the payment deadline will be dropped for non-payment.
Students may choose to pay for their classes all in one installment or sign up for a payment plan.
Students using Financial Aid should verify that their financial aid checklist has been completed through their ACES account.
For more information about how to pay your tuition, signing up for a payment plan, or payment deadlines, visit the Business Office.
After the initial payment due date has passed, payment arrangements are due at registration. Purge for non-payment will run on the Sunday night following registration.
Click the link below and click on the "Registration and Payment Deadlines" calendar for the semester you are enrolling for.
Click on the link below and select the "Academic Calendar" for the semester you are applying for.
Please note that Northwest Vista College offers multiple start dates throughout the semesters, so be sure to look at the correct term.
Fall and Spring Terms: 16 week courses, Flex I, and Flex II
Summer Terms: Maymester, Summer I, Summer II, and Summer 8
Helpful Resources
Students who do not pay for their classes on time will be dropped from courses!
Students who are paying out of pocket will have the option to either pay their tuition in full up front or divide their balance into installments. There is a $25 setup fee for installment plans.
Students paying with a credit or debit card, or an electronic check, will pay online through their ACES account.
Visit the Business Office's website to learn more about:
- Tuition and fees
- Payment plans
- How to pay your tuition
All students are encouraged to apply for financial aid by submitting the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
Visit the Financial Aid Office's website to learn more about:
- Submitting a FAFSA
- Processing time line and process
- Financial aid refunds
- Different types of aid
- Financial aid resources
Visit the Financial Aid website
Visit the Military and Veterans Resources page to learn more about:
- Tuition Assistance
- Veterans Benefits
- MyCAA
Eligible students may receive special accommodations in the classroom and for their placement testing.
Accommodations may include:
- Use of a recording device
- A volunteer note-taker
- A reader or scribe
- And more
After you've registered for your classes, you'll need to get your textbooks. NVC's bookstore is conveniently available online and offers students the options to purchase textbooks in brand new or used condition, rent textbooks, or purchase digital versions.
To determine which textbooks you need, visit the Bookstore's website, click on "Books," and enter your Student ID number. You'll be given a list of each book you need for every class you have registered for, all in one convenient location.