SAC : Admissions & Aid : How to Apply | Alamo Colleges (2024)

Submit an application for admission via ApplyTexas.

• Visit applytexas.org to complete application
• Please allow 3-5 business days for application processing
• Questions: sac-outreach@alamo.edu
  -or- Contact a Certified Enrollment Coach

International Students:
Students who are applying for the F-1 visa from outside of the U.S. or tranferring with an F-1 visa from a U.S. college or university.Please contact the International Students Office for enrollment assistance.
Email:sac-iso@alamo.edu

Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at FAFSA.gov.

• Please allow 2-4 weeks for processing.
• Non-US Citizen Texas Residents:
  Submit the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA).
  Click here to download TASFA application.
• Questions: Financial Aid Office
  dst-sfs@alamo.edu
  (210) 212-5266

Submit official transcripts from previous schools digitally, by mail, or in-person. Transcripts must be submitted sealed or directly to SAC from your previous institution to be considered official documents.

• Email: sac-transcripts@alamo.edu
• Mailing Address:
  SAC Welcome Center
  San Antonio College
  1819 N. Main Ave.
  San Antonio, TX 78212-3941
• In-Person:
  Students may submit official, sealed transcripts in-person to the SAC Welcome Center, located in the Fletcher Administration Center (FAC) on the 2nd floor. Click here to view the campus map.
• Foreign transcripts will need to undergo credential evaluation. Please visit naces.org/members for accepted evaluation services.

Original foreign transcript must be presented with evaluation, or a copy must be included with evaluation.

Access your ACES student account at aces.alamo.edu.

• Complete the AlamoENROLL Go FAAR and Test Prep modules (Start Here tab).
• Access your Student Email by clicking the “Student Email” link (top-right corner).
• Questions: sac-outreach@alamo.edu
  -or- Contact a Certified Enrollment Coach

Contact the IT Helpdesk for ACES assistance:
(210) 486-0777 (option 7)

Submit proof of Bacterial Meningitis vaccination, during the five-year period prior to enrollment.

• Upload documents via ACES (Start Here tab).
  Click "Submit Bacterial Meningitis Forms Here"
• Applies only to students under the age of 22.
• Questions: sac-outreach@alamo.edu
  -or- Contact a Certified Enrollment Coach

Complete the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA2) college-readiness exam.

• Click Here for Assessment & Testing Office hours and testing information. Located in Fletcher Administration Center (1st Floor). Please bring a current, valid photo ID.
• TSIA is currently free for:
  - Students completing the TSIA for the first-time
  - Students with expired TSI or other placement scores
• Exemptions from TSIA exam placement may apply (SAT, ACT, etc.) Click Here for a list of exemptions.
• Testing accommodations can be requested by contacting disABILITY Support Services at (210) 486-0020 or sac-DSSstudent@alamo.edu

  Schedule TSIA Exam

  Questions: Assessment & Testing Office
  sac-assessment@alamo.edu
  (210) 486-0444

Meet with an Academic Advisor to register for classes.

• First-time college students and transfer students with less than 7 credit hours will attend a Group Advising session to register for courses.
  • Prior to registering for Group Advising:
    Please ensure you have completed the required enrollment steps. Download Enrollment Checklist. All registration holds must be cleared. (SDEV and Advising holds allowed.)
  • Click here to contact an Enrollment Coach for Group Advising registration link.
• Transfer students with 7 credit hours or more, returning Alamo Colleges District students, and transient students can attend In-Person Advising -or- remote Open Advising sessions.
  
  • Click here for Academic Advising Office hours and details.
    
    
• Questions: Academic Advising Office
  sac-advising@alamo.edu
  (210) 486-0334

Attend SAC New Student Orientation (NSO).

New Student Orientation (NSO) is an informative presentation that welcomes students attending San Antonio College for the first time.

• SAC NSO is required for:
  First-time college students and transfer students with less than 7 credit hours.
• Students will register for NSO after completing a Group Advising session. (See Advising section above.)

NSO Options

• Campus NSO: held in-person on the SAC campus. Group Advising and class registration included in session.

• Online NSO: completed via Canvas portal in ACES. Group Advising and class registration held separately, virtually via Zoom.
  

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Pay tuition and fees after class registration.

• View account balance and make payments via your ACES account.
  Click "My Page" tab and find "My Bill" section
• Payment plans may be available.
• Make payments ahead of deadlines to avoid having classes dropped.
• Click here for payment schedule.
  
• Questions: Business Office
  dst-vbo2@alamo.edu
  (210) 212-5266

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