TRIO Upward Bound Palo Alto College

02/26/2021

Rising Juniors and Graduating Seniors check out these opportunities for combatting financial burdens of out of state opportunities

http://www.thehundred-seven.org/waive_out-of-state_fees.html?fbclid=IwAR2wcA4ZPtUgA8oJ3FeICdUC5BtWGVDqMkQGV2j13P3UAC6wpkdY6c5-XFg

These HBCUs will waive out-of-state tuition for students, provided they meet the proper requirements.

02/22/2021

Check out this free tuition initiative for high financial need/low income students! Great opportunity if you’re looking to go out of state https://diverseeducation.com/article/78415/?fbclid=IwAR0dGI6aCmnjYWRpwnYbtuTJDR45Op5NmL4Bde-RUKaWOhddvmKzNHft8-4

Ferris State University is implementing a program that will give free tuition to students with high financial needs, MLive reported.

01/26/2021

Looking for volunteer hours or a chance to give back to the community?

Palo Alto College and the San Antonio Food Bank are hosting a Pop-Up Market to provide healthy food to students, employees, and the surrounding community through this no-contact, drive-through event. All participants must register in advance.

To Volunteer Register Here: https://www.alamo.edu/volunteer-form/

If you or someone would like to participate in receiving a box through contactless delivery register here: https://freshtrak.com/register/event/27983
If you cannot register online, please call the San Antonio Food Bank at 210-431-8326 to register.

01/15/2021

Today's Financial Friday features Ms. Gianna Brown AKA The Money Cheerleader sponsoring our GET FIN LIT Series. She will be speaking to our students about setting SMART Goals, financial goals, saving, budgeting, paying for college and much more. We will hold regular sessions with her in our Saturday Academies!

11/11/2020

Happy First- Generation Week! So proud of all you first-gen students pioneering the way for your families in education and creating a broadened lifestyle. A reminder we have speakers going on tonight and tomorrow from 6-7 pm via zoom. Tonight will be Lytle Alumni Juanita Saldana and Elissa Gallegos talking about their experiences as first-gen students in the time of COVID and tomorrow we will have Mercedes Amador from Arizona State University talking about Imposter Syndrome and how its followed her throughout her academic and professional career. To join the events click here https://www.alamo.edu/pac/admissions-aid/high-school-programs/first-gen/

08/27/2020

PAC UB Alumni check this fun event out 11 spots left

Attention, Attention! There is a new SEW-cial circle up!

Take a quick study break and join us for an embroidery session featuring a Fiesta array of designs that are all sure to be hit! This sew-cial circle will include kits from Manos Mias, a locally owned shop here in San Antonio, Texas.

📅 Wednesday September 23rd
⏱ 2-3PM 📍 Zoom

The first 30 students to RSVP by September 10th will have an embroidery kit shipped to them for FREE. *Designs picked at random.

RSVP in AE, https://alamo.campuslabs.com/engage/event/6204632

Sponsored by Student Activities Fee

08/27/2020

Alumni attending ANY Alamo Colleges District institution. Need of monies to assist with tuition costs. Deadline to apply for the Foundation Scholarship is DUE SEPT. 6,2020. Don't miss out on the opportunity for a scholarship.

Find information about scholarships available through the Alamo Colleges Foundation. We provide resources to help you with scholarship submissions.

08/12/2020

Calling all TRIO Males. Here is a Leadership opportunity coming up this week. We know it is right around the corner but still worth attending. Get credit for attending by contacting TRIO UB Director via email

This year we are remixing the Summit! We are inviting all students and colleagues to join us for an engaging experience ahead of the new academic year. We have a line-up of speakers that will focus on motivating and get our students talking about their summer and the year ahead for them. We will be....

08/10/2020

Those attending in Fall !

Don’t let your lack of computer or home internet stop you from enrolling for remote learning! 📶 💻 We have laptops and Wi-Fi hotspots available for students to borrow for the Fall 2020 term on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more at alamo.edu/pac/its.