About AlamoPROMISE

AlamoPROMISE消除了高等教育的经济障碍, making a college degree a reality.

受过良好教育的劳动力是贝尔县社区繁荣的关键

澳门正规博彩十大排行平台区及其合作伙伴致力于消除贫困, 通过联合起来帮助更多的学生完成大学学业并获得获得高工资所需的技能,增强经济和社会流动性,满足本市的劳动力需求, high-demand jobs.

Through AlamoPROMISE, 澳门正规博彩十大排行平台区正在努力确保所有当地学生都能接受教育,为圣安东尼奥地区符合条件的毕业生提供长达三年的学费和强制性费用.

 

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AlamoPROMISE Highlights

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Over 9,000

承诺奖学金获得者服务时间跨越三个学年

 

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Over 1/3

研究STEM领域的学者

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Over 90%

奖学金获得者是有色人种的学生

AlamoPROMISE
Frequently Asked Questions

What is AlamoPROMISE?

Alamo PROMISE与当地政府和社区合作伙伴合作,为计划获得副学士学位的合格学生提供社区大学学费和强制性费用, certification, 转职或劳动力培训课程.

阿拉莫承诺不仅仅是澳门正规博彩十大排行平台区的一个新项目, it is a community-wide initiative. 

AlamoPROMISE将提供最后一美元的资金,以填补学生的经济援助奖与学费和强制性费用之间的差距,在Alamo学院区五所学院之一的三年.

Who is eligible for AlamoPROMISE?

AlamoPROMISE面向公众开放, private, 特许学校和家庭学校项目. Students graduating from high schools in Bexar County and/or who live in Bexar County are eligible to become AlamoPROMISE Scholars.

在2024年秋季报名成为AlamoPROMISE学者, 学生必须是2023-2024学年毕业的高中毕业生. 

To be eligible, students must:

  • 申请澳门正规博彩十大排行平台的入学资格 applytexas.org 
  • 提交免费的联邦学生援助申请或德克萨斯州财政援助申请,并列出至少一所澳门正规博彩十大排行平台区学院 
  • 完成处理经济援助奖所需的任何文件
  • Complete registration at one of the Alamo Colleges to attend the Fall semester immediately following their senior year of high school
  • 在高中毕业后立即报名参加秋季学期
  • 保持令人满意的学业进步(SAP),包括三个组成部分:
    • 1)最低平均绩点(GPA) 2.0.
    • 2) Completion rate of 66.尝试小时数和完成小时数之间的累计速率为66%.
    • 3)最大学时:副学士学位不超过99学时(不包括20学时的补习课程),学士学位不超过180学时(不包括30学时的补习课程).
    • For more information on SAP, visit Maintaining Your Eligibility 参阅地区财务援助网页,以取得更多资讯.

 

  • 遵循学习计划(CPOS)的课程要求. CPOS是一项联邦要求,说明在计算你的联邦财政援助资格时,只有那些计入你的学位或证书的课程才能被考虑.  Additionally, courses outside of your program of study will not be covered by AlamoPROMISE.

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When did the program begin?

The first cohort of AlamoPROMISE scholars were recruited in the fall of 2019 and enrolled as AlamoPROMISE Scholars in fall of 2020.

How is the program being funded?

AlamoPROMISE是由私人和政府共同资助的.

我们社区的慷慨支持使这个项目成为可能. 我们希望鼓励你们继续投资贝尔县地区的学生.

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为什么社区需要AlamoPROMISE?

社区一致认为,高中以上的教育对于为居民提供经济和社会流动性至关重要, and that financial barriers are the greatest factor in preventing residents from enrolling in or completing a college education.

澳门正规博彩十大排行平台区领导认为,阿拉莫承诺提供了一种策略来解决这一现实,以及圣安东尼奥是全国经济增长最快的地区之一的事实, yet has the second-highest percentage of population in poverty among the top 25 largest U.S. metro areas.

其他大城市有类似的成功项目吗?

Yes. 达拉斯县社区学院区有一个成功的承诺项目, 全国有242个这样的项目在发挥作用.

 

Student FAQs

Who can participate in PROMISE?

AlamoPROMISE面向公众开放, private, 特许学校和家庭学校项目. Students graduating from high schools in Bexar County and/or who live in Bexar County are eligible to become AlamoPROMISE Scholars.

Graduating seniors need to enroll at one of the Alamo Colleges in the Fall semester immediately following their high school graduation.

Students interested in becoming an AlamoPROMISE Scholar must meet application deadlines to be considered for the program. For students who would like to be part of AlamoPROMISE, the following steps need to be met:

Alamo Colleges FAFSA School Codes:

NLC 042636  

NVC 033723  

PAC 016615  

SAC 009163  

SPC 003608

AlamoPROMISE is not available to:

  • Students who live outside of Bexar County (unless they graduated from a high school within Bexar County)
  • Transfer students
  • Students who enrolled at another institution of higher education prior to the Fall semester
  • Students who did not enroll during the Fall semester immediately following their high school graduation

The AlamoPROMISE Program Office is available to address any questions about AlamoPROMISE participation at promise@mindtinkering.com.  不符合AlamoPROMISE参与标准的学生可以通过Alamo学院区获得过渡到大学的帮助 College Connection Team.  

Does my family income or academic standing play a role in my participation in AlamoPROMISE?

No, income level or graduating Grade Point Average (GPA)/class rank are not part of the eligibility requirements for AlamoPROMISE. 参与学校的高年级学生可以成为AlamoPROMISE奖学金获得者.

学生可以参加AlamoPROMISE多长时间?

AlamoPROMISE涵盖了Alamo学院区五所学院中任何一所的学费和所需费用,为期三年(连续六个学期,秋季和春季学期)或完成副学士学位或学术证书, whichever comes first.

What does AlamoPROMISE cover?

在申请助学金之后, AlamoPROMISE最后一美元资金包括剩余的学费和所需费用. You may view the Cost of attendance breakdown, here.

AlamoPROMISE will only cover courses that are part of a student’s Course Program of Study (CPOS). CPOS是一项联邦要求,规定在计算学生的联邦财政援助资格时,只有那些计入学位或证书的课程才能被考虑. Due to this requirement, 如果学生选的课程不在他们的正式学位计划上, it could result in receiving less federal financial aid and having to pay for courses out-of-pocket. 访问这里获取更多CPOS信息.

AlamoPROMISE不支付其他大学费用, 包括但不限于技术设备, transportation, and housing. Note that textbook rentals covered by tuition, laptop rentals and VIA bus passes are available to enrolled students. 

What is “last-dollar” funding?

AlamoPROMISE是一个最后一美元资助项目,考虑学生有资格获得的第一个联邦和州财政援助奖, such as a federal Pell Grant.  每个学生获得的“最后一美元”AlamoPROMISE资助金额将根据学生符合条件的个人经济援助奖励而有所不同. 

学生需要做什么来保持AlamoPROMISE学者的身份?
  • AlamoPROMISE Scholars must meet key criteria that support a successful journey toward college completion. AlamoPROMISE强烈鼓励学生在秋季和春季学期完成至少18个学分(每学期9个小时)。.

  • AlamoPROMISE Scholars must maintain continuous enrollment for up to six consecutive Fall and Spring semesters (does not include Summer). AlamoPROMISE students may take classes during the Summer; however, 其他资金来源,如暑期动力计划, Scholarships or other aid will need to be used as AlamoPROMISE last-dollar funding does not apply for summer terms. 有关奖学金的更多信息,请参阅 Student Scholarships page.
  • AlamoPROMISE Scholars must remain in Satisfactory Academic Progress(SAP).
    • 注:每年春季成绩公布后,澳门正规博彩十大排行平台区都会检查SAP. This includes maintaining a 2.0 cumulative grade point average.
  • AlamoPROMISE学者必须保持财政援助资格.
  • AlamoPROMISE Scholars must pursue 他们的学习计划(CPOS)课程 为了遵守联邦的要求. Scholars should always reference their official degree plan and course catalog to determine what courses count toward their degree. 关于学位的具体问题, 学者可以联系他们的学术顾问.

  • Complete any other program requirements communicated by the AlamoPROMISE Program Office via the official student ACES email account.

AlamoPROMISE学者不符合维持AlamoPROMISE学者身份所需的要求,其AlamoPROMISE可能会被撤销. 任何关于AlamoPROMISE学者身份变化的通知将由AlamoPROMISE项目办公室发送到官方学生ACES电子邮件帐户.

请注意,如果有顾虑,以满足任何要求, students should work with their Certified Academic Advisor for exception consideration and a plan for continued success. AlamoPROMISE项目办公室也可以帮助您解决任何问题 promise@mindtinkering.com.

Do AlamoPROMISE scholars need to complete financial aid verification or other required financial aid documents?

Yes, AlamoPROMISE学生需要完成经济援助验证和/或在提交TASFA的FAFSA后要求的任何其他必要的财务文件. Please note that the FAFSA/TASFA and any requested documents must be completed every year to maintain AlamoPROMISE Scholar Status.

任何要求的文件都是财政援助完成过程的一部分,需要确定学生的财政援助资格和最后一美元资金. Financial Aid awards and AlamoPROMISE last-dollar funding cannot be issued until Financial Aid documents are complete.

Verification 学生经济援助办公室是否有一个审查过程来确定学生和/或家长在提交的FAFSA文件中报告的各种数据元素的准确性. The U.S. 教育部会挑选大约30%的助学金申请者进行审核. The verification process ensures that students receive all the financial aid they are entitled to receive. Selected students are required to complete the verification process before Financial Aid eligibility can be determined.  

任何未完成的经济援助文件都将通过学生门户网站请求, ACES

Steps to complete Verification:

  • Log into ACES
  • Check the 'Financial Aid Checklist' section of ‘My Page’ for unsatisfied financial aid requirements
  • Complete all PDF(s)/DocuSign/other documents requested and Submit them according to the instructions provided:         
    • You may also be asked to follow a URL link to the ProVerifier+ student portal and sign in with your mindtinkering.com email address.
    • 如果定向到验证者+学生门户, 确保在ProVerifier+中检查并完成所有文档请求 ANDyour ACES student portals. The Alamo Colleges District is using the ProVerifier+ system to assist you with the verification process. 自动ProVerifier+系统代表您和/或您的父母直接与IRS沟通,以获取IRS的正式税务记录, saving a tremendous amount of time and effort as well as ensuring the correct documents for the correct year are requested. 您和/或您的父母只需要以电子方式填写和设计IRS表格4506-T/C表格和验证工作表- ProVerifier+将完成其余工作!

有关任何财政援助文件的帮助,请发送电子邮件 promise_finaid@mindtinkering.com or call 210-212-5266.

如果你对财政援助和AlamoPROMISE学者身份有任何担忧, AlamoPROMISE项目办公室也可以在 promise@mindtinkering.com.  

AlamoPROMISE奖学金获得者会被退学吗?

如果学生的经济援助不完整,与学费和所需费用相关的未偿余额可能会被退学. Continuing AlamoPROMISE should submit their financial aid application no later than May 1 to avoid being dropped from classes.

Additionally, students may incur a balance due to registering for courses outside of their program of study (CPOS). Students should meet with their academic advisor to review their course schedule and make adjustments as needed.

Students with outstanding balances related to fees not covered by AlamoPROMISE should contact the Student Business Office for payment plan options. 其他资金来源也可通过 internal scholarships or emergency aid

澳门正规博彩十大排行平台的学生还可以获得哪些资源?

参加澳门正规博彩十大排行平台区五所学院之一的学生可以获得不同类型的资源来帮助你取得成功. 一些资源包括:笔记本电脑和Wi-Fi热点退房, student emergency aid, 来自圣安东尼奥食品银行的学生食品援助, 住房和租赁援助计划, 心理健康咨询和其他公共援助转介. 


Leadership

2023年春季的指导委员会

Dr. Mike Flores
Chancellor, Alamo Colleges District

Mayor Ron Nirenberg
City of San Antonio

Kate Rogers
Executive Director, Alamo Trust, Inc.

Dr. Jeff Goldhorn
教育服务中心区域执行主任

Romanita Matta-Barrera
首席劳动力官,大:SATX

Peter J. Holt
Chief Executive Officer, HOLT CAT

Dr. Milton "Rob" Fields III
Superintendent - Interim, Judson ISD

Dr. Brian Woods
Superintendent, Northside ISD

Dave Petersen
President & 临时首席执行官,圣安东尼奥商会

Ana Acevedo
圣安东尼奥教育伙伴关系执行主任

Dr. Jaime Aquino 
Superintendent, San Antonio ISD

Dr. Jeanette Ball
Superintendent, Southwest ISD

Dr. Linda Schott
President - Interim, Texas A&M University – San Antonio

Dr. Taylor Eighmy
德克萨斯大学圣安东尼奥分校校长

Kevin Voelkel
德州丰田汽车制造公司总裁

Dr. Ryan Lugalia-Hollon
Executive Director, UP Partnership

AlamoPROMISE Team

Stephanie Vasquez,
Chief Program Officer

Nicolas “Nick” Silva,
Director of Student Support

Dolores Zapata-Caballero,
Director of Operations

 

Partners

A COMMUNITY PROMISE

AlamoPROMISE由学区提供动力, colleges and universities, employers, and community organizations that have united to support students in completing education beyond high school, launching their careers, 并参与到我们地区的经济成功中来.

Together, 我们相信每个学生的潜力,相信我们的社区有责任改变专为排他性而不是准入而设计的系统——这个系统充满了障碍,对贫困学生和有色人种学生的影响不成比例.

Every AlamoPROMISE partner has a unique role to play in supporting students through each stage of their educational and economic journey. We are proud to recognize their contributions and we invite others in our community to join us in this work.


Contact Us

一般查询有关承诺,电子邮件 promise@mindtinkering.com.