PAC Financial Aid News Flash

This is a reminder for you to complete the Free Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA) now. If you have already applied, please allow 3 to 4 weeks for the federal student data to download into our web college system. APPLY TODAY if you have not done so, as all documents must be completed by the priority date.

GUARANTEED DATE FOR PROCESSING AND AWARDING: JULY 1, 2010

 Student who submit all the required documentation by July 1 are guaranteed to have their financial reviewed and awarded if eligible by the start of the Fall 2010 classes.

 Students who submit required documentation after July 1 must be prepared to either pay their own tuition or make arrangement with the college Bursar’s Office for the College Payment Plan.


IMPORTANT
ACES – NEW ALAMO COLLEGES UNIFIED PORTAL

ACES will replace the current PALS (Web Portal) for viewing student on-line services and information

 Login to create a User ID and Password

COMING SOON: June 2010
NEW: SELF SERVICE STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

SELF SERVICE web information system will be available to students so that you will have access to view the following Financial Aid Information for 2010 – 2011 on www.alamo.edu :
 Financial Aid Status
 Financial Aid Eligibility
 Financial Aid Holds
 Student Requirements
 Academic Progress
 Financial Aid Award Package


Palo Alto College - Student Financial Services
Palomino Center #108 / Phone 210-486-3600

Alamo Colleges in SA Business Journal

Read the article in the San Antonio Business Journal:

Alamo Colleges ends spring semester with increase in degrees awarded

PAC Bookstore

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HOURS OF OPERATION

MAYMESTER
May 10 - June 6
Mon-Thurs: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fri: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sat - Sun: CLOSED

SUMMER I
June 7 - July 11
Mon -Thurs: 7:45 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fri – Sat - Sun: CLOSED

Cafeteria Closure

The Palo Alto College Cafeteria will be closed the week of Memorial Day, Monday thru Friday, May 31 – June 4. Regular summer hours (7 am – 2 pm) will resume June 7.

Operation: Restart

Palo Alto College is offering a summer program called “Operation: Restart.”

The program begins July 12 and ends August 13. It is designed to help students who are on Academic Probation; struggling to pass MATH 0301 or 0302; and have 30 credit hours or less.

The classes are free and you can even earn up to $400!

For more information, call Abel Gonzales at (210) 486-3170.

Deadline to Register is June 18

Take a summer course at PAC

It's not too late to enroll in a summer course at Palo Alto College!

ENROLL

Texas A&M San Antonio Registration Days

Texas A&M San Antonio is hosting Registration Days on its campus, Friday, May 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The campus is located at 1450 Gillette Blvd. For more information, please call 932-6299.

Transfer 101

Making the jump from a Texas community college to a four-year university is easier than you think. Whether you’re a high-school student or currently attending a community college, this portal provides a wealth of resources that will walk you through the process step-by-step.

Transfer 101

President receives game ball

Coaches John Libby and Ruben Calderon (L), pose with Dr. Ana M. "Cha" Guzman, after the Women's Volleyball Team, represented by Alyssa Flores and Amber Mata present the college president with a game ball after their participation in the NIRSA National Tournament which was held in Dallas.

Flying High 2010: Aviation Summer Program for 3rd and 4th Graders--Free!

Flying High 2010: Aviation for Kids--a Free Summer Program for 3rd and 4th Graders! Check out the link! Tell them you saw it on the PAC Blog Site!

INFORMATION

Summer Career Discovery Camps

Classes are filling quickly for PAC's Summer 2010 Career Discovery Camps for high school students!

Opening only remain in:

Landscape and Horticulture--If you're interested in growing plants, creating beautiful landscapes, being in a plant-related business, landscape design/landscape architecture, or improving the environment, then this camp is for you! Program highlights include hands-on application in our on-campus greenhouses, nurseries and ground facilities, and field trips to area nurseries and botanical gardens.

Business/Logistics Cluster--If you're interested in the movement of goods and services, the operations of a business, or just how things get to the store for you to buy them, here is the place to start. You will have the opportunity to learn from people who work in the business and logistics fields. You willl also get to play a computer simulation that allows you to learn first-hand how logistics works in our world.

Education Cluster--If you're interested in the teaching profession or assisting in the classroom, then this camp is for you. Each day creates activites letting you experience the unique insights to learning and exploring the skills you bring to the profession in today's world.

This is a grant funded course, so tuition is FREE! It is available to high school students between the ages of 15-18. The camps start on Monday, June 7 and last two weeks, and end June. 17. the camps will meet Monday thru Thursday from 8 a.m. to Noon.

For more information, please call or email Sharon Carson at (210) 486-3924 or scarson@alamo.edu