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Alamo Colleges District

Alamo Colleges District

Bexar County
Downtown San Antonio
Est. 1945

Serving the Bexar County community through its programs and services that help students succeed in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed in today's world. Today, five colleges fulfill this promise with a vast array of courses and 2-year degrees.
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Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Bexar County
Est. 2007

Northeast Lakeview College provides access to quality academic programs and career and technical courses that prepare students for future success in in-demand careers.
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Northwest Vista College

Northwest Vista College

Northwest San Antonio
Est. 1995

Creating opportunities for success by offering quality academic, technical and life-long learning experiences to its diverse communities in a collaborative, student-centered, data-informed and shared leadership environment.
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Palo Alto College

Palo Alto College

South San Antonio
Est. 1985

Palo Alto College is committed to building a college-going culture in our community through a new community effort, Educate South. This exciting new initiative focuses on beginning educational awareness at the earliest years.
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St. Philip's College

St. Philip's College

East and Southwest
San Antonio
Est. 1898

A comprehensive public community college whose mission is to empower our diverse student population through educational achievement and career readiness.
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San Antonio College

San Antonio College

Midtown
Est. 1925

San Antonio College has been named the top community college in the nation by the Aspen Institute, and is ranked among the Top 10 colleges for Hispanics by Hispanic Outlook Magazine.
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Ascender Students

Do you qualify to be a part of Ascender Learning Communities?

If you will be a new student at San Antonio College and it will be your first time attending college, please contact one of the Ascender Advisors.

Benefits for Ascender Students

Benefits to Students

In partnership with the nationally recognized Catch The Next Ascender non-profit organization, San Antonio College provides the following benefits to participating students.

Special Activities and Events
Linked Courses
Student Club & Mentorship
College level courses with built-in developmental support
Students take classes together over two semesters

Faculty and Staff work together to provide interdisciplinary learning
Early Registration
Scholarship, Internship and Work-study opportunities
Participate in Student Leadership Summer Institute

Certified Advisor from entry through completion
Connections to Peer Mentors and Tutors
Luncheons and Family Dinner
Recognition & networking with a national organization
Transfer Tours & Conferences

Ascender Student Events

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