Parents & Families
College is important for many reasons, including long-term financial gain, job stability, career satisfaction and success outside of the workplace. With more and more occupations requiring advanced education, an associate degree or continuing education certificate is critical to your child’s success in today's workforce. AlamoPROMISE can help.
AlamoPROMISE is available to eligible graduating high school seniors in Bexar County regardless of family income or class rank.
AlamoPROMISE bridges the gap between need-based financial aid and the cost of tuition and fees, covering the completion of an associate degree or up to three consecutive years.
We are happy to help you and your student navigate the process of applying for and enrolling at one of the Alamo Colleges.
FAQs for Parents & Families
AlamoPROMISE ensures that the costs of tuition and required fees are covered for courses that are part of a student’s Program of Study/degree plan after the student’s financial aid awards have been applied. Note that textbook rentals covered by tuition, laptop rentals and VIA bus passes are available to enrolled students.
Students taking courses outside of their official degree plan could receive less federal financial aid and have to pay for courses out of pocket.
AlamoPROMISE does not cover courses outside of a student’s Program of Study/degree plan. It also does not cover other college-going expenses, such as technology equipment, transportation, and housing. Summer courses are not covered by AlamoPROMISE, but students can utilize programs such as Summer Momentum.
No, income level or graduating Grade Point Average (GPA)/class rank are not part of the eligibility requirements for AlamoPROMISE. Seniors from participating high schools can become AlamoPROMISE Scholars.
The college enrollment process can be confusing, but the AlamoPROMISE team is here to help guide you through the process and requirements. Our colleges have dedicated staff in admissions, financial aid, and other student services offices to support our incoming students.
Begin exploring college and career options with your student and reach out to us at promise@alamo.edu anytime you have questions!
Contact Us
For additional questions, please e-mail promise@alamo.edu.