AlamoPROMISE

The Save Your Seat pledge period is now closed for the graduating senior class of 2021 from participating Promise high schools. Students who ‘saved their seat’ to lock in the promise of tuition-free college starting in Fall 2021 are still eligible for AlamoPROMISE and can submit admissions and financial aid applications to be part of the next class of AlamoPROMISE Scholars

Future AlamoPROMISE Scholars:

Now that you’ve ‘saved your seat’, complete your admissions and financial aid applications today to secure a bright future with no-cost tuition!

What is AlamoPROMISE?

AlamoPROMISE makes college more accessible to graduating seniors by providing the support necessary to earn a certificate or associate’s degree at one of the five Alamo Colleges: Northeast Lakeview College, Northwest Vista College, Palo Alto College, San Antonio College, and St. Philip’s College.

It ensures that tuition and fees at the Alamo Colleges are covered for students who graduate from participating high schools.

Through AlamoPROMISE, scholars who meet the eligibility criteria will receive a "last-dollar" scholarship for up to three years or the completion of an associate's degree or certificate, whichever comes first. The "last-dollar" scholarship funds the cost of tuition and required fees that your financial aid award does not cover. Your household income does not disqualify you and there is no minimum academic requirement to be considered for admission.

Because we understand plans sometimes change, you are not locked into a commitment when you pledge to Save Your Seat.

Please note that changes in your student records, such as graduation from a non-Promise high school or ineligible graduation year, may impact program eligibility. The AlamoPROMISE Program Office will notify you via email if there are any updates to your program eligibility status.

Male student smiling while working on a laptop; student is wearing a grey Alamo Promise shirt with the logo on the front

Available to the High School Senior Class of 2021

To Become an AlamoPROMISE scholar, you must be a senior from a participating high school graduating during the 2020-2021 academic school year.

View List of 2020-2021 High Schools (English)

View List of 2020-2021 High Schools (Spanish)

Once You’ve Saved Your Seat, What’s Next?

An Enrollment Coach from one of the colleges of the Alamo Colleges District will be in contact to help you to get ready for college. Your information will also be reviewed to confirm that you meet eligibility requirements for AlamoPROMISE. All AlamoPROMISE updates will be sent to the contact information you provided in your Save Your Seat form.

If your contact information changes, email promise@alamo.edu as soon as possible. Once you've 'saved your seat', here are important immediate next steps that need to be completed as soon as possible:

1. Complete your admission application on Apply Texas and submit your application online to one of the five Alamo Colleges: St. Philip's College, San Antonio College, Palo Alto College, Northeast Lakeview College, Northwest Vista College. Visit www.applytexas.org.

2. Complete your financial aid application through FAFSA or TASFA and select one of the five Alamo Colleges to receive your information. IMPORTANT: A complete financial aid file with all requirements satisfied is needed to be part of AlamoPROMISE. Regularly check your ACES student email account for updates on your financial aid status and any additional documents required to complete your financial aid file. Visit www.fafsa.gov or access the TASFA here.

3. Stay connected through e-mail and alamo.edu/promise for updated information.

How to Qualify

Pledge

Pledge by completing your "Save Your Seat" form online at alamo.edu/promise.
Apply

Apply by entering your application for admissions at one of the Alamo Colleges through applytexas.org.
Submit

Submit financial aid application (FAFSA or TASFA). Complete financial verification or outstanding items needed to issue your financial aid award.