Admissions & Aid

Applying is free and easy. Visit goapplytexas.org to complete your application.

Make sure you have what you need before you begin your application.

Most students qualify for financial aid.

Next Steps

The Alamo Colleges District uses ACES as the online student portal for all of your information and can be accessed at aces.alamo.edu.

You will receive your ACES login information via email within 3-5 days of submitting your ApplyTexas application.

Select the link in the top-right corner of ACES to access your student email.

You’ll need to gather and submit several important documents, including:

• Official high school or college transcripts Click here for instructions.
• Test scores must be submitted to your college. Learn more from your college's testing center.
• You must submit your bacterial meningitis vaccination record if you’re 21 or younger. You can submit documentation in ACES in the "Start Here" tab.

You don’t have to wait to gather your paperwork. Start submitting these as soon as you apply.

Get Registered

Celebrate your transition to college! You'll learn more about your college programs and services at New Student Orientation (NSO), which is required for all new and transfer students.

Once you attend NSO, you'll be able to meet with an advisor and register for classes.

After you’ve registered, you’ll need to make sure your tuition has been covered by financial aid or your payments have been made to avoid having your classes dropped.

Questions about paying for college?

Thank you for considering Northwest Vista College! Whether you are new to college, a transfer student, or looking to gain valuable career skills, we are here to help you achieve your goals. Northwest Vista College has an open door admissions policy, which means there are no entrance exam scores, minimum GPA, or class rankings required.

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Summer Momentum Plan

The Alamo Colleges District is offering a Summer Momentum Plan (SMP) for Summer 2024 that saves eligible students time and money.

This plan allows eligible students who earned hours in Spring 2024 at any of the five colleges in the Alamo Colleges District, to get three to nine hours FREE credit hours in the Summer 2024 semester.

The Summer Momentum Plan is a last-dollar scholarship that will cover tuition and fees after all other financial aid resources have been awarded in most cases.

Laptops are available for students.

Affordable internet solutions are available.

Programs are available to provide students and employees low-cost internet service.

Admissions and Enrollment Process

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