Eliminating financial barriers to higher education, making college a reality.

AlamoPROMISE, designed for recent graduating high school seniors in Bexar County to attend one of the five Alamo Colleges tuition-free.

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Am I Eligible?

AlamoPROMISE is open to students graduating from public, private, charter, and home school high school programs in Bexar County.

Student must:

  • Alamo Promise Checkmark Graduate from a high school in Bexar County and/or live in Bexar County
  • Alamo Promise Checkmark Be eligible to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA)

How It Works

Tuition and required fees are fully covered by a combination financial aid grants and/or scholarships for the completion of an associate degree or up to three consecutive years.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to Become an AlamoPromise Scholar

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Step 1: Submit an Application

Complete your admission application on ApplyTexas and submit your application online to one of the five Alamo Colleges.

Complete the ApplyTexas Application

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Step 2: Apply for Financial Aid

Fill out your financial aid application through FAFSA or TASFA, and complete any requirements needed to issue your financial aid award.

Learn more about Financial Aid

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Step 3: Enroll in Classes

Complete your enrollment steps, attend New Student Orientation, and register for classes in the Fall after you graduate high school.

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Priority Date: Feb. 28, 2026.
Students are encouraged to submit their admission and financial aid applications before Feb. 28 in order to be guaranteed review for AlamoPROMISE eligibility. Applications received after that date are considered as space is available.

 

“In high school, I never did think of college. I would have never thought I would be in this situation."

Abram, First-Generation College Student and AlamoPROMISE Scholar

 

Watch Abram's Story:

Your Future is a Promise Away

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