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.applytexas.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?”.

For step-by-step instructions, use the AlamoENROLL—Ready, Set, Apply! guide. Please allow 5 days for processing.

Step 3: Get help paying for college

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.

To be admitted into one of our Alamo Colleges, 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 outside the US

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

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.

AlamoNAVIGATE is not available to Dual Credit, Early College High School, or Alamo Academies students.

AlamoNAVIGATE is your personalized event path that displays specific to-dos for registration. After you log in to ACES, click the "Start Here" tab to access AlamoNAVIGATE and begin following your path.

Activate AlamoNAVIGATE Today!

Download the Navigate app at iTunes or Google Play.

AlamoNAVIGATE is not available to Dual Credit, Early College High School, or Alamo Academies students.

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 AlamoNAVIGATE and select “Turn in Shot Record.”

All students entering one of our Alamo Colleges must complete the Go FAARR module. In AlamoNAVIGATE select “Complete Go FAARR Module.”

To get ready for your TSI placement test, select “Complete Test Prep” in AlamoNAVIGATE.

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

To schedule your TSI at one of our Alamo Colleges, visit AlamoNAVIGATE and select the event path “Take your Placement Test.”

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:

All new and transfer students are required to attend NSO.

Log in to AlamoNAVIGATE and select “Meet with an advisor before registering” for advising information at your college.

All new and transfer students are required to attend advising.

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.

Your first day and the first week of classes provide you with the tools to succeed for the rest of the semester. Attend class and become an active learner in your courses. This effort will benefit your grades and advance your goals. 

To avoid getting dropped from your course, attend the first day of class.