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COLLEGE

CONNECTION

WELCOME CLASS OF 2021!

TYPES OF HIGHER EDUCATION TUITION RATES

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey

FIND YOUR BEST COLLEGE FIT

CLASS SIZE

COST OF ATTENDANCE

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS BY EDUCATION LEVEL NATIONAL AVERAGE

LOCATION

CAREER PATHWAYS

CAMPUS LIFE

TODAY'S TOPICS

FIND YOUR BEST COLLEGE FIT

A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ISDs

AND THE ALAMO COLLEGES DISTRICT

DEGREE TYPES/SALARIES

TYPES OF HIGHER ED. INSTITUTIONS

TYPES OF HIGHER EDUCATION

FINANCIAL AID

YOU HAVE OPTIONS!

YOUR FIRST STEP

BENEFITS OF COLLEGE CONNECTION

CERTIFICATE

PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES

PROPRIETARY SCHOOLS

COMMUNITY COLLEGES

PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE

BACHELOR'S DEGREE

MASTER'S DEGREE

University of the Incarnate Word, Our Lady of the Lake University,

Northeast Lakeview College, Northwest Vista College,

Palo Alto College, St. Philip's College, San Antonio College

UTSA, Texas State University, Texas A&M San Antonio,

The University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M

DOCTORAL DEGREE

Southern Careers Institute, Galen College of Nursing, The Art Institutes

St. Mary's University, Trinity University, Baylor University

TYPES OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

PROFESSIONAL DEGREE

Source: College For All Texans http://www.collegeforalltexans.com/apps/collegecosts.cfm

FINANCIAL AID HOW CAN I PAY FOR COLLEGE?

You Can Afford College: Financial Aid will help offset school expenses, such as tuition and fees, room and board, supplies,transportation, etc.

SCHOLARSHIPS - awarded on the basis of your achievements

GRANTS - money you don't have to pay back, if you apply early

GET MORE GUIDANCE AT COLLEGE CONNECTION FINANCIAL AID SATURDAYS

Your Path to Success

THE ALAMO INSTITUTES

WORK STUDY - money you earn to help pay educational expenses

(i.e. ApplyTexas, AlamoENROLL, Transcripts, etc.)

FINANCIAL AID SATURDAYS

LOANS - money that you have to pay back

Held at each Alamo College

the First Saturday of the month

ENROLLMENT PROCESS ASSISTANCE

SERVICES PROVIDED AT YOUR SCHOOL

COLLEGE ACCESS INFORMATION

BENEFITS OF COLLEGE CONNECTION GET MORE

FINANCIAL AID START THE PROCESS EARLY,

WE ARE HERE TO HELP!

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location: NLC, NVC, PAC, SPC, SAC

The Alamo Institutes - https://www.alamo.edu/enroll/plan/

https://www.powtoon.com/c/cpio4yO1Uy2/1/m

PREPARE TO COMPLETE THE 2021-2022 FAFSA/TASFA

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid fafsa.ed.gov
• Texas Application for State Financial Aid collegeforalltexans.com

FEB

APR

MAR

OCT

DEC

MAY

NOV

Application Available October 1, 2020

Career Exploration Resource: Career Coach

FIRST STEP FOR ADMISSION COMPLETE THE APPLYTEXAS APPLICATION

Northeast Lakeview College

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03

06

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GET CONNECTED

APPLICATION AVAILABLE OCTOBER 15

CREATE YOUR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FSA) I.D... NOW!

Northwest Vista College

WE ARE HERE TO HELP!

San Antonio College

CONNECT WITH YOUR COLLEGE CONNECTION REPRESENTATIVE

St. Philip's College

• Undecided on your career? Take a Career Assessment

• Researching your career? Browse Careers

• Ready to choose a program/AlamoINSTITUTE?

Browse Education/Training

SEARCH & APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

- Personal Email Address

(No HS email)

• More Opportunities
• More Choices
• More Success
• More Earning Power

Palo Alto College

- Social Security Number

(if applicable)

Students must bring 2019 Income Tax Returns

Access Career Coach at

https://www.alamo.edu/careercoach

- County of Residence

- Resident Alien Number

(if applicable)

Helpful YouTube Videos

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcB0f1Ihq4E
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvhAqcFCgPI

THANK YOU!

Any Questions?

Find Your Endorsement in Career Coach

APPLICATION

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https://alamo.emsicc.com/browse-programs?region=San%20Antonio&radius=10%20miles