Gain access to exclusive education benefits.

As a dedicated Amazon employee, you hold the key to unlocking a world of knowledge and skill development. Choose from five colleges in the Alamo Colleges District and chart your path to success with Amazon Career Choice!

Get ready for college.

Invest in your future today!

In-demand career options

Program offerings aligned to internal roles and career pathways for employees to find a career at Amazon or elsewhere.

No cost learning materials

Pre-Paid tuition costs and reimbursement of books and fees up to an annual maximum.

Limitless learning

No limit to the number of years you can utilize Amazon Career Choice as an employee.

Start earning the knowledge and skills needed to advance your career.

As an Amazon employee, you have access to Amazon Career Choice, an education benefit that empowers eligible employees to advance their careers and learn new skills from one of five colleges in the Alamo Colleges District.

The great news is your Amazon tuition assistance covers any credit-bearing program, including associates or certificate offerings that lead to careers in these fields:

Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics
Creative & Communication Arts
Health and Biosciences
Public Service
Business & Entrepreneurship
Science and Technology.

At your convenience, our five Alamo Colleges offer face-to-face or fully online learning.

Explore our degrees, certificates, and offerings.

Available at the five independently accredited Alamo Colleges of the Alamo Colleges District.

First, apply to Alamo Colleges

AlamoENROLL for self-starters

Apply Now

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Apply

Apply and get accepted to college!

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

Apply now at GoApplyTexas.org

Tip - Filling Out Your Application

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

View Application FAQs

Tip - Applying for Financial Aid

Most students qualify for financial aid.

Learn about applying for aid

Next Steps

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Access Student Portal

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.
Be sure to complete the AlamoENROLL GoFAARR and Test Prep modules located in the "Start Here" tab.

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

Submit Documents

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.

Tip

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

Get Registered

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Orientation and Registration

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.

Learn more about NSO

Make Payment

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.

View Registration and Payment Calendar

Questions about paying for college?

Learn more about Paying for College

Next, request Payment from Amazon Career Choice

Visit amazoncareerchoice.com to submit a payment request for your chosen school and program.

amazoncareerchoice.com

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The request will be sent to the school to confirm course-level details, and either approve or deny the request. If approved, Amazon pays the school directly.

Parts of Term

	16-week	Flex I	Fall First 5 Week	Start II	Fall Second 5 Week	Flex II	Fall Third 5 Week
Term dates	Aug. 28-Dec. 16	Aug. 28-Oct. 21	Aug. 28- Sept. 30	Sept. 11-Dec. 16	Oct. 2- Nov. 4	Oct. 23-Dec. 16	Nov. 6- Dec. 9
Term length	16 weeks	8 weeks	5 weeks	14 weeks	5 weeks	8 weeks	5 weeks

Key Dates

	16-week	Flex I	Fall First 5 Week	Start II	Fall Second 5 Week	Flex II	Fall Third 5 Week
Last day to apply for admission	Aug. 7, 2023	Aug. 7, 2023	Aug. 7, 2023	Aug. 28, 2023	Sept. 18, 2023	Oct. 9, 2023	Oct. 23, 2023
Registration deadline	Aug. 27, 2023	Aug. 27, 2023	Aug. 27, 2023	Sept. 10, 2023	Oct. 1, 2023	Oct. 22, 2023	Nov. 5
Census date	Sept. 13, 2023	Sept. 5, 2022	Aug. 31, 2023	Sept. 22, 2023	Oct. 5, 2023	Oct. 30, 2023	Nov. 9, 2023

Note: Online registration will be closed on payment deadline dates from 7:30 p.m. until 8 a.m. next day.

What is Census date?

Last day to withdraw without a W on transcript
Students who have not yet paid their balance for the respective part of term will be dropped from that term's classes

Parts of Term

	Wintermester	16-week	Flex I	Spring First 5 Week	Start II	Spring Second 5 Week	Flex II	Spring Third 5 Week
Term dates	Dec. 18 – Jan. 5	Jan. 16 – May 11	Jan. 16 – Mar. 9	Jan. 16 – Feb. 17	Jan. 29 – May 11	Feb. 19 – Mar. 30	Mar. 18 – May 11	Apr. 1– May 11
Term length	3 weeks	16 weeks	8 weeks	5 weeks	14 weeks	5 weeks	8 weeks	5 weeks

Key Dates

	Wintermester	16-week	Flex I	Spring First 5 Week	Start II	Spring Second 5 Week	Flex II	Spring Third 5 Week
Last day to apply for admission	Dec. 4, 2023	Jan. 2, 2024	Jan. 2, 2024	Jan. 2, 2024	Jan. 15, 2024	Feb. 5, 2024	Feb. 26, 2024	Mar. 18, 2024
Registration deadline	Dec. 17, 2023	Jan. 15, 2024	Jan. 15, 2024	Jan. 15, 2024	Jan. 28, 2024	Feb. 18, 2024	Mar. 18, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024
Census date (Last day to withdraw without a W on transcript)	Dec. 19, 2023	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 23, 2024	Jan. 19, 2024 §§	Feb. 9, 2024	Feb. 22, 2024	Mar. 25, 2024	Apr. 4, 2024

Note: Online registration will be closed on payment deadline dates from 7:30 p.m. until 8 a.m. next day.

What is Census date?

Last day to withdraw without a W on transcript
Students who have not yet paid their balance for the respective part of term will be dropped from that term's classes

Parts of Term

	Maymester	Summer I 8 Week	Summer I	Summer II 8 Week	Summer 10 Week	Summer III 8 Week	Summer II
Term dates	May 13 – May 31	May 13 – July 3	June 3 – July 3	June 3 – July 25	June 3 – Aug. 8	June 17 – Aug. 8	July 8 – Aug. 8
Term length	3 weeks	8 weeks	5 weeks	8 weeks	10 weeks	8 weeks	5 weeks

Key Dates

	Maymester	Summer I 8 Week	Summer I	Summer II 8 Week	Summer 10 Week	Summer III 8 Week	Summer II
Last day to apply for admission	Apr. 29, 2024	Apr. 29, 2024	May 22, 2024	May 20, 2024	May 20, 2024	June 3, 2024	June 24, 2024
Registration deadline	May 12, 2024	May 12, 2024	June 2, 2024	June 2, 2024	June 2, 2024	June 16, 2024	July 7, 2024
Census date (Last day to withdraw without a W on transcript)	May 14, 2024	May 20, 2024	June 6, 2024	June 11, 2024	June 24, 2024	June 26, 2024	July 11. 2024

Note: Online registration will be closed on payment deadline dates from 7:30 p.m. until 8 a.m. next day.

What is Census date?

Last day to withdraw without a W on transcript
Students who have not yet paid their balance for the respective part of term will be dropped from that term's classes