全新的开始

The Alamo 大学’ 全新的开始 Program Offers Eligible 学生 a Second Chance to 完整的 大学

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Beginning with the Summer 2024 semester, the Alamo 大学 区 is launching a 全新的开始 program to offer eligible students who previously attended one of the district’s colleges the opportunity to continue enrollment or re-enroll and complete their degree or certificate.

The program is targeted to students who have a past due balance resulting from one or more terms during Fall 2021 through Fall 2023 terms and are unable to re-enroll because they owe a balance.

A scholarship for the outstanding balance of up to $600 would be awarded once the student meets certain requirements. 学生 must fully pay the current semester tuition and, 如果适用的话, pay or enroll in a past due payment plan for prior semester(s) outstanding balance.

全新的开始 Requirements

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完整的 a Free Application for Federal Student 援助 (FAFSA)

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连接 with Student Advocacy Services at the college they plan to attend

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满足 with an advisor and create or update an academic plan

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注册 and complete six semester credit hours with a grade of “C” or better

学生 who re-enroll under 全新的开始 would be able to use any financial aid for which they are eligible.

The 全新的开始 program will help address the fact that life circumstances, including financial constraints, transportation, and child care needs, may contribute to students leaving college before completing their degree or certificate.

The program will also benefit taxpayers and the community by helping more students to complete college and qualify for the high-demand, high-wage jobs that local employers need to fill.

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Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is this a debt forgiveness program?

No, the purpose of the 全新的开始 program is to allow students who owe ACD for past due balances related to classes taken from Fall 2021 - Fall 2023 to be able to continue enrollment or re-enroll at ACD and complete a degree certificate through an awarded scholarship.

2. Is this program a financial aid program?

No, while ultimately a ‘scholarship’ will be applied to the student’s account once all criteria are met, the ‘scholarship’ is not being provided as a foundational, merit or need-based scholarship. 

3. When does this go into effect?

全新的开始 is available for eligible students registering for Summer 2024, 2024年秋季, 或2025年春季.

4. What are the requirements to qualify for participation in the initial program?
  • Student must have a balance owed as a result of a past term including Fall 2021 - Fall 2023. 
  • Student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0或更高.

  • Student must be in Good Academic Standing.

  • Student must have Satisfactory Academic Progress in relation to financial aid eligibility.
  • Student must opt-in to participate in the program.
  • Student must register for 6 hours and pay in full (either through Student Financial 援助, payment plan or other means) at current tuition rate.
  • Student must either pay in full or enter into a past due payment plan, if the student owes more than $600 from the stated prior terms.
  • Student must connect with one of the five ACD Student Advocacy Recourse Centers.
  • Prior to completion of 6 hours, student must work with assigned advisor to develop an Academic Plan.
5. What about student with Financial 援助 Suspension?

学生 on financial aid suspension will need to follow the current Satisfactory Academic Progress appeal process and submit all documentation within the published Fall semester Financial 援助 上诉s timeframe. 学生 on Financial 援助 Suspension are not eligible for this program.

6. How will students verify eligibility?

学生 may call their preferred college to confirm eligibility. 

7. Is the 6-hour requirement limited to academic courses or are Continuing Education (CE) courses included?

Only academic courses are allowed under the program. CE courses are not included. 

8. What if the students would like to register for more than 6 credit hours?

学生 may enroll in more than 6 hours to continue on their academic pathway.

9. How will the students be notified if they have an inactive 澳门正规博彩十大排行平台 Texas or need to submit a new FAFSA?

学生 will need to complete a new 澳门正规博彩十大排行平台 Texas application and a new FAFSA.

10. If I already paid my debt for the stated semesters and complete 6 hours can I get refunded?

If the student paid the debt prior to enrolling they would not have an eligible balance and would not be part of the initial eligible population. 

11. Can students who qualify sign up for a payment plan to cover tuition?

是的, students can sign up for the payment plan to pay for current term tuition charges and will need to make payments on time.

12. How do students opt in?

学生 must complete an opt-in form and acknowledge their understanding of the program criteria.

请点击 here to start the opt-in form. You will be asked to sign into your ace account through single sign on to access the form.

13. What Academic Statuses are considered Good Academic Status?

Eligible statuses include; Good Standing, Academic Probation, Continued Academic Probation, No Standing Listed. 

Ineligible statuses include; Academic Dismissal, 2nd Academic Dismissal, 3rd Academic Dismissal, Permanent Academic Dismissal.

14. What Satisfactory Academic Progress in relation to Financial 援助 are considered eligible?

Eligible statuses include; Academic Plan-Continuation, 满足s Satisfactory Academic Progress, 满足BA SAP, New Student/Transfer Student, New/Dual Credit, Probation-上诉 Approved, Probation/Dual Credit, No Status Listed.

Ineligible statuses include; End Term Suspension, Suspension 150% + Comp Rate, Suspension 150% + GPA, Suspension 150% Timeframe, Suspension 150% + GPA + Comp, Suspension Completion Rate, Suspension GPA, Suspension GPA + Comp Rate.