Scholarships

Students Looking for Scholarships

About Scholarships

Scholarships help students pay for their education. Unlike student loans, you do not have to repay scholarships. As part of the Alamo Colleges, various types of scholarships are available.

Apply for Scholarships:

Assistance League of San Antonio Scholarship

Assistance League of San Antonio and its auxiliary Bexar Hugs will present $1,600 scholarships to students at a college or university in Bexar County. The intent of these scholarships is to provide financial assistance too help students reach their educational goals. The award may be used for tuition, fees, and books and will be paid directly to the college or university each student attends.

To be eligible for a scholarship, the applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student (12 hours or more), entering his/her junior or senior year at a four-year college or university in Bexar County, Texas. If awarded this scholarship as a junior, you may again apply for it in advance of your senior near as well.

Students Majoring: Full-time Enrollment (minimum of 12 hours)
Deadline:
March 28, 2025
Amount: $1,600

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General Scholarship Application

Alamo Colleges Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Alamo Colleges. Our focus is scholarships — life-changing gifts that help students come in and stay in and achieve their dreams of a college education. 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. Foundation scholarships are awarded and administered without regard to race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. All students are invited to apply for available scholarships.

Students Majoring: All Majors
Opens: January 15, 2025
Closes:
May 15, 2025
Amount: Varies

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Announcements

Foundation Scholarships 2025-2026

Application will open on January 15, 2025 and close on May 15, 2025.

Click here to apply.

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The Alamo Colleges (District) Foundation scholarship application will be available from January 15 - May 15 at the following link - students selected to receive a scholarship are notified by email.

For more detailed instructions, FAQ's, and information on the application essays and processes, visit the Alamo Colleges (District) Foundation webpage.

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Annual / Cyclical Scholarships

Rehabs.org College Scholarships

The Rehabs.org scholarship recipients are announced every spring and fall. Please visit https://rehabs.org/scholarship/ to see the results.

In order to participate in the scholarship, applicants must meet the following:

  • Must be currently enrolled or planning to attend college
  • If currently attending college must not be on academic probation
  • Deadline for submission is January 1 / August 1
  • Scholarship winners announced on January 15 / August 15

This scholarship is cyclical and awarded at the beginning of every Spring and Fall Semester unless otherwise noted on the page listed below. 
 
All details can be found here: https://rehabs.org/scholarship/

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Assistance & Related Programs

Alamo Colleges District Student Leadership Institute (SLI)

Visit Alamo Colleges District Student Leadership Institute (SLI) for
opportunities to lead and serve across all Alamo Colleges District.

NVC CaTS (Career and Transfer Services) Center)

Visit our NVC CaTS Center to learn more about career exploration, career planning, academic advising, job prep, access to college and scholarship information, and more.

Northwest Vista College Digital Media Student Fund

The Northwest Vista College Digital Media Student Fund provides tuition assistance to NVC Digital Media Students Criteria: • Attend NVC as a full-time or part-time student. • Be currently enrolled as a declared Digital Media student or have been awarded the Digital Media degree or certificate and finishing core classes to transfer to a four-year institution. • Must have and maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA. • Must write an essay stating their future goals in the Digital Media field and how they will use their Digital Media knowledge to impact local workforce needs.

Awards are made in spring and fall semesters of each year with the amount and number of awards based on funds available. For more information and to apply contact Digital Media Program Coordinator, Viviane Marioneaux, at vmarioneaux@alamo.edu

Financial Aid: Paying for College

Visit our Financial Aid site to find information on Student Financial Services, State Aid, and other programs. For more information about Paying for College, click Tuition and Fees as well as Paying for Your Bill.