Scholarships

• To complete the scholarship application, click on the “CLICK HERE to apply” button at the bottom of the Scholarship Office homepage and log in using your student ACES credentials.
• All students (domestic, international, or DACA) are invited to apply for available scholarships.
• Scholarship eligibility is based on various factors such as academic merit, program of study, community service, extracurricular activities, residency, campus/club organization, and/or financial need.
• If you are a previous applicant or want to be considered for scholarship renewal, you must apply again to be considered for scholarships for the current academic year.
• Keep in mind that you are required to be admitted to the Alamo Colleges to apply for scholarships on this website. Incoming students should start the admission process by completing their ApplyTexas application at applytexas.org to receive your ACES credentials.
• Once you submit your scholarship application, you will receive a confirmation to your ACES email certifying you have successfully submitted your application.
• Scholarship recipient selections begin after the application deadline and continue throughout the academic year.
• Students selected to receive a scholarship will be notified through ACES email and will be required to accept their award within two weeks of notification.
• Be sure to apply for financial aid too by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at the FAFSA website
• Your application will be reviewed for all scholarship opportunities for which you are eligible; therefore, you do not need to apply for each scholarship individually.

Below are the prompts for the short response essays required on the scholarship application.

• Tell us about yourself: Without including your name, introduce yourself and tell us a little about how you spend your time in and out of the classroom.  Examples include:  home life, hometown, hobbies, strengths, weaknesses, details about what you are studying and why, information about your academic and career goals, and achievements, a description of your involvement in any extracurricular activities and/or noteworthy responsibilities (like employment, family commitments, community service, military service, participation in organizations, sports teams, leagues, religious groups, etc.)
• Tell us why you are pursuing higher education at Alamo Colleges and how a scholarship would support you: Explain why you chose to continue your education at Alamo Colleges and what receiving a scholarship would mean toward your academic goals.  Consider including:  details on what brought you to Alamo Colleges, how attending Alamo Colleges will assist you on your academic path, and a description of how receiving a scholarship would help you achieve your educational, career, financial and/or personal goals.  Include any specific problems receiving a scholarship would resolve and how you would use the funds.  If you are a current student, also explain what you value most about your experience at Alamo Colleges so far.

• Be sure to answer all questions.
• Respond to each ‘Short Response Essay’ thoroughly, keeping in mind that your application will be reviewed and scored by a panel of judges. Consider writing your essays in a word processing program like Microsoft Word so you can edit them as needed before cutting and pasting them into your application.
• Be sure to use complete sentences.
• Be sure to use proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• A minimum of 200 words and a maximum of 500 words are required for each essay.
• For the ‘Short Response Essays’, jot down your responses as an organized outline or draft before you begin. Next, fill in the details to engage the reader.
• If you need help, have a friend or family member review your statements. If you have time, consider using the services of the tutoring center or an English instructor on campus.