Managed by the San Antonio College Department of Services for Women and Non-Traditional Students (SWANS), the Tom Morton Sandoval Parent/Child Scholarship Program, seeks to ensure the educational success of two generations. Honored in 2007 with the prestigious STAR Award by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and selected as a finalist in the 2008 Excelencia in education Award, the program provides support, assistance and incentives for PARENTS to successfully complete their educational objectives at an Alamo College. The parent earns a TWO YEAR SCHOLARSHIP for their CHILD to attend an Alamo College upon high school graduation when the parent completes their stated educational objective.

Be the parent of a CHILD, age six or younger (only one child eligible per family).

Commit to completing an educational goal at an Alamo College- academic certificate, associate degree or transfer program- within four years of selection for the scholarship.

Have no more than 30 college level earned hours (remedial courses do not count against this calculation).

A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA at time of application, and if currently attending an Alamo College, must meetSatisfactory Academic Progress (minimum 2.0 GPA and 67% course completion rate).

Complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Enroll in fall semester at one of the Alamo Colleges: Northeast Lakeview College, Northwest Vista College, Palo Alto College, San Antonio College, or St. Philip’s College.

Interview with the Parent/Child scholarship committee, if considered for the scholarship.

SAC Services for Women and Non-Traditional Students 1819 N. Main, San Antonio, Texas 78212

For questions or more information contact: (210) 486-0458 or (210) 486-0455

dst-scholarship@alamo.edu http://www.alamo.edu/sac/SWANS/scholarships