First time in college

Start your application process by visiting the search online offerings to view the various fully online programs and other offerings available at our five Alamo Colleges. Once you find an online offering, make a note of the College and the AlamoINSTITUTE, then proceed to the next step.

Submit your application for admission at www.goapplytexas.org for one of our Alamo Colleges—Northeast Lakeview College, Northwest Vista College, Palo Alto College, St. Philip's College, and San Antonio College.

If you plan to attend fully online, please respond ‘YES’ on page 5 to “Online Courses Only?”.

Submit your Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.ed.gov. For more information, visit our Financial Aid webpage.

For information about scholarships, visit our Alamo Colleges Foundation.

For military-affiliated students
Our five Alamo Colleges have a dedicated Veterans Affairs department designated to help you navigate the array of benefits unique to your military-affiliated status. For more information, contact your College's VA department.

Once you receive your Next Steps email, you can log in to ACES.

ACES is the online center for all your student information. You will be able to register for classes, review your financial aid, and pay your tuition. To log in, visit aces.alamo.edu.

You can find the login instructions on the ACES login page. If you have issues, please contact the helpdesk using the numbers listed on the ACES login page.

Before you can register for classes, we require your official transcript. You will need to send your unopened, official transcripts or have your previous institution submit your official transcript electronically. For a complete list of addresses and electronic options, click on SUBMITTING A TRANSCRIPT.

High school seniors

Submit an official transcript with your test scores and graduation date following graduation.

Home school students

Submit a notarized transcript of your high school equivalent work and graduation date.

GED graduates from Texas

Submit your official GED certificate with scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

All students, age 22 and younger, must submit proof of the bacterial meningitis vaccination. Students enrolled fully online are exempt and must complete a waiver for an exemption each semester.

To submit documentation, visit the Start Here tab in ACES and select "submit Bacterial Meningitis forms here.

Take your TSI placement test to determine your placement in college-level math and writing.

Depending on your TSI test results, you may be required to take refresher courses.

Multiple Measures

You can use more than one criteria to be placed into college-level courses at our five Alamo Colleges. Learn More

To schedule your NSO session, visit your College’s NSO webpage:

To reserve your courses and avoid being dropped, you can pay your tuition before the deadlines with the following options:

• Make a full payment
• Apply for Financial Aid
• Set up an installment plan

For more information on available payment options, visit AlamoNAVIGATE and select “Pay your bill.”

For military-affiliated students
All five Alamo Colleges have a dedicated Veterans Affairs department to ensure you receive the maximum amount of education benefit entitlement possible while still earning the online degree you want. For more information, contact your college's VA department.