Applying for Aid

Complete the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) if you are a not a U.S. Citizen, but are a Texas Resident.

1. Your FSA ID login information.
2. Yours and/or your parent's Social Security Numbers (confirm all student biographical data matches information provided on your ApplyTexas application).
3. Yours and/or your parent's federal tax returns and W-2s from two years prior to the academic year you are applying to. 

2022-2023: 2020 Tax Information

2023-2024: 2021 Tax Information

⇒ It is recommended to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) option on the FAFSA, which will automatically transfer your federal tax return information to the finances section of the application.

⇒ If you do not have a copy of your tax return or the DRT option is not avialable, you can request a Tax Return Transcript from the IRS website.

A FSA ID is a username and password that you and your parent must use to log in to various U.S. Department of Education websites.

Your FSA ID allows you to submit, correct, and view records of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This ID cannot be accessed by a Student Financial Aid representative.

• Create a FSA ID
• Questions & Answers

The college school code is what the Department of Education will use to identify to which college(s) to send your FAFSA information to.

• San Antonio College (SAC): 009163

• St. Philip's College (SPC): 003608

• Palo Alto College (PAC): 016615

• Northwest Vista College (NVC): 033723

• Northeast Lakeview College (NLC): 042636

   

  ⇒ If you are not sure which college you will be attending yet, you can add the school codes for all colleges you are interested in. Please note however that by adding more than one school code, it could delay processing your financial aid.

  ⇒ If multiple colleges are selected, your "Home College" will be designated based on where you apply for admissions, financial aid, enroll, and receive aid. If your "Home College" changes, your financial aid package will need to be updated by Student Financial Aid. 

1. Your ACES login information
2. Yours and/or your parent's Social Security Numbers (leave blank if you do not have a SSN)
3. Yours and/or your parent's federal tax returns and W-2s from two years prior to the academic year you are applying to. 

2022-2023: 2020 Tax Information

⇒ If you do not have a copy of your tax return, you can request a Tax Return Transcript from the IRS website.

Non U.S Citizen - Texas residents are eligible for state financial aid and in-state tuition based on the passing of House Bill 1403 (HB1403) and Senate Bill 1528 if they meet the following criteria:

• Must have lived in Texas at least 3 years before receiving their High School (in Texas) diploma or GED

• Must have lived in Texas at least 3 years before enrolling in a public college/university (in Texas)

• Must fill out an affidavit declaring that he/she will apply for residency as soon as able to do so

Students must submit a Core Residency Questionnaire and Affidavit to the Residency office at their "home college" to be classified as a HB-1403 Texas resident at Alamo Colleges District. 

Students paying the Texas resident tuition rate due to a waiver or assistantship are not eligible to submit a TASFA. 

To be eligible for summer 2023 awards students must:

• Complete a 2022-2023 FAFSA
• Enroll in a summer term
  • Half-Time enrollment in 6 hours is required for most awards
• Be in good SAP standing 
  • There is no summer Financial Aid Appeal for students in suspension
• Complete all requested documents, including verification, if selected

Applicants who do not qualify for any summer awards will need to make payment arrangements for tuition costs, including books, or risk being dropped.

Expanded Summer Momentum Program

• Visit the Summer Momentum Program website for more information on this last dollar summer scholarship. Last-dollar scholarships will cover any remaining tuition and fees after all other financial aid resources have been awarded for the summer, such as the Pell grant.

Federal Pell Grant

• Visit the Pell Grant website for more information on summer Pell eligibility. 

Federal Work Study

• Employment in the work study program is available using Federal Work Study funds in summer. Visit the College Work Study page for more information.

Federal Direct Loans

• Visit the Federal Direct Loan page for more information on requesting a summer direct loan request through your ACES account.