Stand with Thousands of San Antonio Students

5,800+ high school students advised. 3,000 college scholars supported. One investment in San Antonio’s future.

Each year, SAEP helps thousands of San Antonio students plan for college and take their next steps through college access advising in local high schools and scholarship support for students pursuing their degrees.

Our partnership with the City of San Antonio helps make this work possible. As City leaders consider funding for the coming year, help us show the impact of this investment in San Antonio students.

How You Can Help

Share Your SAEP Story

If you worked with an SAEP Advisor in high school, received an SAEP Scholarship, or both, we want to hear from you.

    • Tell us how SAEP supported your educational journey.
    • Share how an SAEP Advisor helped you prepare for college or your next steps.
    • If you received an SAEP Scholarship, tell us how that financial support made a difference.
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Stand with SAEP

You don’t have to be an SAEP student or scholar to show your support.

    • Help City leaders understand why college access and scholarship support matter to San Antonio.
    • Share this page with your friends, family, and community.
    • Help spread the word about what’s at stake for local students.
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Nearly

3,000 students counting on this support

$ 2.28M+

Awarded in scholarships last year

37 years

Supporting San Antonio Students

What this means for San Antonio

San Antonio has one of the lowest college attainment rates of any major U.S. city. Less than 28% of adults here hold a bachelor’s degree, compared with 34% nationally. Closing that gap is the stated goal of the Bexar County Future Ready plan and of the attainment pledge our local college presidents signed this spring.

Reaching these goals requires supporting students before they enter college and as they word toward a degree. SAEP helps address both sides of the equation through college access advising in local high schools and renewable scholarship support for eligible students pursuing higher education.

  • Nearly 10% more likely to earn a bachelor’s degree — the impact associated with receiving the SAEP Scholarship, according to a study of the program
  • 70% by 2030 — Bexar County Future Ready goal for graduates continuing to college or training
  • More than 20,000 — San Antonians who have received this scholarship since 1989

SAEP begins supporting students while they are still in high school, providing college access advising in some of the City’s most under-resourced communities. For eligible students, that support can continue into college through a renewable SAEP Scholarship. San Antonio has spent years working to increase the number of local students who pursue and complete higher education. SAEP is one of the ways the City’s investment helps move that goal forward.

What we’re asking the City

Keep scholarship funding intact for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 so students already enrolled aren’t disrupted mid-degree.

Many of these students are the first in their families to go to college, balancing the cost of school with work and responsibilities at home. This scholarship isn’t just what got them to enroll. It’s what helps them stay enrolled and finish.
Has the funding been already cut?
No. The City is working through its FY2027 budget process, and City Council votes on September 17. There is still time for the outcome to change.
What exactly is SAEP asking the City to do?

Keep scholarship funding intact for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 so students already counting on it aren’t disrupted mid-degree. SAEP is also open to a longer conversation with the City about sustainable funding for future years.