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PAC Scholarships


 

Palo Alto College strives to provide a valuable resource for scholarship opportunities from the Alamo Colleges and many other sources.  Various scholarships are available by completing the Alamo Colleges Foundation scholarship application at www.alamo.edu/pac/scholarships

 

  

 

Alumni Y Amigos Association: Non-endowed.  Any major, minimum2.0 GPA, be enrolled full time or part time.

Angela De Hoyos Scholarship for Mexican American Studies: Non-endowed.  First preference given to Mexican American Studies majors, Second preference given to students enrolled in academic or continuing education Mariachi or Conjunto music classes; minimum 2.5 GPA, be enrolled at least part time in academic classes, must be enrolled in at least one (1) Mariachi or one (1) Conjunto music class per quarter if enrolled in continuing education classes.

Ann Turner Memorial Scholarship:  Non-endowed.  Performing Arts major, Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, be enrolled full time or part time. 

Bonnie Thompson Scholarship: Non-endowed.  Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Medicine, or Pre-Nursing major, minimum 3.0 GPA, must be enrolled full time.

CAARE Title V Endowed Scholarship: Endowed.  Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) related major, minimum 2.0 GPA, be enrolled full time or part time, complete the FAFSA.

Conjunto Music Scholarship: Non-endowed.  Any major, but must be enrolled in the Conjunto Music Program, minimum 2.0 GPA, be enrolled full time, must be proficient in one or more Conjunto instruments, or as a vocalist, must give an audition. 

COSA-City Council District 5 STEM Scholarship (supported by Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas): Automotive Technology or STEM related major, minimum 2.0 GPA, be enrolled full time or part time, preference given to Brackenridge, Burbank, Lanier, Kennedy & Memorial High School graduates; must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Diane Greene Memorial Endowed Scholarship: Endowed.  Any major, minimum 3.5 GPA, be enrolled full time or part time, demonstrate community and/or campus service; pick up application in English Department.

Donald Johnson Memorial Scholarship: Non-endowed.  Veterinarian related major, must not be eligible for federal financial aid, minimum 3.0 GPA, be enrolled full time.

Education Scholarship Project Conexion Title V Endowment: Endowed.  Any major, minimum 2.0 GPA, be enrolled full time or part time. 

Faculty Memorial Scholarship: Non-endowed.  Any major, minimum 2.0 GPA, be enrolled full time or part time.

Frank M. Tejeda/Palo Alto College Endowed Scholarship: Endowed.  Any major, minimum 2.50 GPA, be enrolled full time or part time, U.S. citizen, submit two letters of recommendation.

General Scholarship: Non-endowed.  Any major, minimum 2.0 GPA, be enrolled full time or part time.

Gordon Hartman Endowed Scholarship: Endowed. Any major, minimum 2.0 GPA, must be enrolled full time, must demonstrate in writing that they qualify for assistance from PAC’s Disability Support Services Office, whose staff will inform qualifying students of this scholarship.

Greater Texas Foundation Community College Scholarship Program Endowed: Endowed.  Art, Business Administration, Teacher Education- Associate of Arts in Teaching, or Engineering major.  Must have financial need, minimum 2.75 GPA, be enrolled full time or part time, must have a signed 2+2 admission agreement with a participating four-year institution on file at the Center for Academic Transitions, must obtain a degree audit from a Transfer Specialist at the Center for academic Transitions demonstrating academic progress, must have appropriate degree plan, including major, recorded with the Office of Admission.

Horticulture Scholarship: Non-endowed.  Any major, must be enrolled in a Landscape and Horticulture Science or Turfgrass and Golf Course Management course, minimum 3.0 GPA, be enrolled full time or part time, must be active in the Horticulture Club.

Jack & Bette Vexler Scholarship: Non-endowed.  Any major, must have financial need, minimum 2.5 GPA, be enrolled full time or part time.

James Riley Scholarship: Non-endowed.  Accounting major, minimum 2.0 GPA, be enrolled full time or part time. 

Jane Hope Memorial Scholarship: Non- endowed.  Education major, minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full time or part time, demonstrate community service.

Jason DeLecour Scholarship: Non-endowed.  Any major, minimum 2.0 GPA, be enrolled full time or part time, for international travel and study abroad.  Inquire with the District International Study Program Office. 

Jesse Gutierrez, Jr. Scholarship: Endowed.  Any major, for students who graduated from high school within the past year, or older adults returning to pursue a college education after not having engaged in formal educational pursuits for at least the past ten years, must have financial need, minimum 2.0 GPA, be enrolled full time or part time. 

Jim and Charlotte Burdine Scholarship: Non-endowed. Logistics and Supply Chain Management major, minimum 3.0 GPA, must be bilingual with the ability to read, write, and speak English and Spanish, will be required to demonstrate proficiency in each language.  Must be participating in or have participated in a paid internship as described in the academic requirements for the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Associates Degree and be enrolled full time.

Juanita Colon Memorial Scholarship: Non-endowed. Education, Teaching major, minimum 2.0 GPA, and be enrolled full time or part time.

Mariachi Connection Scholarship:  Non-endowed. Music major, Mariachi Palomino member, must have financial need, minimum 2.0 GPA and enrolled full-time.

MOTIVE Program Title V Endowed Scholarship: Endowed. Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math major, minimum 2.0 GPA and be enrolled full or part time.

Music Scholarship: Non-endowed. Music major, minimum 2.0 GPA and be enrolled full or part time.

Oppenheimer Scholars Title V PAC Endowed: Endowed. Any major, must not be eligible for federal financial aid, minimum 3.0 GPA and be enrolled full time.

Presidential Scholars Scholarship: Non-endowed. Any major, minimum 2.5 GPA and be enrolled full time.

Robert & Carol Buckley Memorial Scholarship: Non-endowed. Any major, minimum 2.0 GPA and be enrolled full time.

Ruben M. and Veronica S. Escobedo Endowed Scholarship: Endowed. Any major, minimum 2.0 GPA, be enrolled full time, reference will be given to graduates of Burbank High School and to students intending to transfer to the University of Texas at San Antonio for a Bachelor’s degree.

Ryan Smith Guzman Memorial Scholarship: Non-endowed. Any major, but must be enrolled in developmental education, minimum 2.5 GPA, be enrolled full time, must have competed 40 credit hours, must have a degree plan for transferring to a 4year Texas College and plan to transfer the semester after receiving the scholarship.

Sembradores of San Antonio Educational Endowed Scholarship: Endowed. Any major, minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled full-time with at least 12 academic hours at Palo Alto College, be a Mexican American student, resident of the greater San Antonio metropolitan area, US citizen, completed a minimum of 30 academic semester hours in an academic major (no technical or vocational certification), have a declared major with a university transfer plan leading to a Bachelor’s degree, not be a relative by blood or marriage of a present or former member of Sembradores of San Antonio.

Upward Bound Bridge Scholarship: Non-endowed. Must be a Palo Alto College-Upward Bound Senior. Student must be in good standing with Upward Bound, must complete the summer bridge program with a 2.0 GPA.