Incoming students looking to get funds from financial aid need to fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov. The application is the first step students need to take to receive federal aid grants, loans and to be eligible for work-study.
The empowerment center, opened in 2009, serves as a center for education, career, employment and economic empowerment for students and the community. Of the three programs at the center, Seguir Adelante was established in 2003 to offer services for adults who need help transitioning to college or the workforce.
Cashing in on the library resources Moody Learning Center has to offer can boost grades and save money. Using the library as a place to study, research a term paper or borrow books can move one closer to the dean's list and alleviates the need to drop or retake courses.
Once students are registered for college and have paid for tuition or are enrolled in an installment plan, the next step is to smile for the camera to get an identification card. The ID center is in Room 200A of Fletcher Administration Center at the east entrance to the building.
New students must create a profile on the Apply Texas website at http://applytexas.org before completing a two-year institution application. Transfer students and students with a 12-month pause in enrollment must also submit an application. To complete it, students must have their Social Security number, names and dates of any institutions previously attended, email address and test scores, SAT/ACT or THEA.
Using ACES email is important for being successful in college, said Emma Mendiola, dean of student affairs. Every registered student in the district has an ACES account and can access it online by logging in at aces.alamo.edu. An Alamo Colleges policy enacted in May states ACES e-mail accounts are official communication.
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