October 14, 2015

NJ Revilla-Garcia

HACU/U.S. Army University Tour to visit the University of Texas at San Antonio 

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) will be hosting a HACU/U.S. Army University Tour for high school students in the San Antonio area. The tour taking place at the University of Texas at San Antonio will provide students with information about the college process. 

More than 700 students are expected to participate on the tours taking place October 19-23, 2015.

Topics will include presentations on admissions, financial aid, scholarship opportunities as well as educational and career opportunities in the military. Students also will also hear from a UTSA student panel.

The HACU/U.S. Army University Tour at UTSA is being coordinated with UTSA for participation from the following schools: 

• Alamo Heights High School 
• Brackenridge High School 
• Burbank High School 
• Charlotte High School
• East Central High School 
• Frank Madla Early College High School
• Harlandale High School 
• Highlands High School
• Holmes High School 
• Judson High School 
• Kennedy High School
• KIPP University Prep
• Lee High School 
• MacArthur High School 
• Madison High School
• Marshall High School 
• McCollum High School 
• Memorial High School 
• Natalia High School 
• Roosevelt High School 
• Sam Houston High School 
• Seguin High School 
• Southwest High School 
• STEM Early College High School 
• Warren High School 

A Parent/Community Open House will take place on Wednesday, October 21, 2015, for parents and students unable to attend the tour or needing additional information on UTSA and ROTC programs.

More than 70 school districts have also been invited to participate in a Counselors’ Seminar on Oct. 19 focusing on topics related to working with first generation students. 

The HACU/U.S. Army University Tour program provides high school students the opportunity to participate - some for the first time - in campus tours to learn more about pathways to higher education.

The next HACU/U.S. Army University Tour is planned for February 22-26, 2016 at University of California, Los Angeles.

The HACU contact for any questions is Jeanette R. Morales, Director for PK-12 Initiatives, 210-576-3220.  

Photo: UTSA Army Tour