About AlamoPROMISE The AlamoPROMISE eliminates financial barriers to higher education, making a college degree a reality. A Well-Educated Workforce is the Key to a Prosperous Bexar County Community The Alamo Colleges District and its partners are committed to ending poverty, enhancing economic and social mobility and meeting workforce demands in our City by joining forces to help more students complete college and obtain the necessary skills to hold high-wage, high-demand jobs. Through AlamoPROMISE, the Alamo Colleges District is working to ensure access to education for all local students by providing for the cost of tuition and mandatory fees for up to three years to eligible graduating seniors from the San Antonio area. AlamoPROMISE Year 1 Scholar Highlights 17% enrollment increase from PROMISE high schools 44% of AlamoPROMISE scholars are pursuing STEM fields 70% of the Fall 2020 Cohort enrolled in Spring 2021 AlamoPROMISE Frequently Asked Questions What is AlamoPROMISE? Who is eligible for AlamoPROMISE? When did the program begin? How is the program being funded? Who are the Alamo Colleges partners in AlamoPROMISE? Is there broad support in the community for the program? Why does the community need AlamoPROMISE? Are there successful program like this in other major cities? Student FAQs Who can participate in PROMISE? Does my family income or academic standing play a role in my participation in AlamoPROMISE? How long can a student participate in AlamoPROMISE? What does AlamoPROMISE cover? What is “last-dollar” funding? What does a student need to do to maintain AlamoPROMISE scholar status? Do AlamoPROMISE scholars need to complete financial aid verification or other required financial aid documents? Will AlamoPROMISE scholars be dropped from classes? What other types of resources are available to students at the Alamo Colleges? Leadership Steering Committee Judge Nelson Wolff Tri-Chair Bexar County Mayor Ron Nirenberg Tri-Chair City of San Antonio Dr. Mike Flores Tri-Chair Chancellor, The Alamo Colleges District Dr. Jeanette Ball Superintendent, Judson ISD Peter J. Holt Chief Executive Officer, Holt Cat Dr. Jeff Goldhorn Executive Director, Education Service Center Region 20 Romanita Matta-Barrera Executive Director, SA Works Lisa Cunningham Executive Director, San Antonio Education Partnership Ryan Lugalia-Hollon Executive Director, UP Partnership Kate Rogers Outreach & Civic Engagement, Charles Butt Foundation Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson President, Texas A&M University – San Antonio Dr. Taylor Eighmy President, The University of Texas at San Antonio Kevin Voelkel President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas Richard Perez President & CEO, San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Dr. Brian Woods Superintendent, Northside ISD Pedro Martinez Superintendent, San Antonio ISD Dr. Lloyd Verstuyft Superintendent, Southwest ISD AlamoPROMISE Team Stephanie Vasquez, Chief Program Officer Dr. Chryssa Delgado, Director of Student Support Dolores Zapata-Caballero, Director of Operations Nicolas “Nick” Silva, Enrollment Coach Team Lead Partners A COMMUNITY PROMISE The AlamoPROMISE is powered by school districts, colleges and universities, employers, and community organizations that have united to support students in completing education beyond high school, launching their careers, and being included in the economic success of our region. Together, we believe in every student’s potential and in our community’s responsibility to transform systems that were designed for exclusivity instead of access – systems riddled with barriers that disproportionately impact students in poverty and students of color. 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 For general inquiries related to PROMISE, e-mail promise@alamo.edu. 2222 N. ALAMO ST. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78215 TEL: 210-212-5266 Home About Students Parents Educators