ALIR Mission Statement
Academy of Learning in Retirement (ALIR) is an all-volunteer organization which provides opportunities for lifelong learning with social and community engagement.
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Summer Classes 6/2-8/8
Academy of Learning in Retirement (ALIR) is located On-Campus at the NEISD
Community Education Building, 8750 Tesoro Drive, San Antonio, TX 78217
and On-Line using ZOOM (click for map)
For brochures or questions, please call or email Willson Donovan, ALIR Facilitator
210-407-0167 alir@neisd.net
ALIR 2025 Scholarship Winners
The Academy of Learning in Retirement (ALIR) offers Northeast Independent School District graduating students an opportunity to apply and be selected as a recipient of a $2,500.00 Bill Howland Memorial Scholarship. The number of scholarship recipients depends upon the generous donations by the ALIR membership.
Churchill High School: Vance Hawkins, The University of Texas/Austin, majoring in Chemical Engineering and Franco Uribe, Rice University, majoring in Biochemistry. Reagan High School: Chelsea Huber, The University of Texas/Austin, majoring in Government/Political Science and Seoyeon Katie Kim, Vanderbilt University, majoring in Neuroscience. Roosevelt High School: Diana Espino, The University of Texas/San Antonio, majoring in Microbiology and Immunology.
Scholarship Committee: Don Gadberry, Estela Royal, Steve Rutledge, Anna Hoelting
The process begins in January and culminates at the end of April. NEISD Senior Counselors are sent
a letter of invitation and an application. The application requires the following from each student:
1. Name, address, school, contact information
2. Academic records and transcript
3. Two letters of recommendation or more
4. Personal essay
5. Statement of aspirations and goals
6. Accounting of school and community involvement
7. Interview with the ALIR Scholarship Committee
The committee individually scores each student's application then meets to determine the winners.
An awards ceremony in April is held at the NEISD Community Center to present the awards to the Scholarship recipients.
Your contribution to the Bill Howland Memorial Scholarship Fund helps graduating students achieve their academic and career goals by providing them with the necessary financial support to pursue higher education. To contribute or for more information, please contact Don Gadberry, dlgadberry@aol.com, or Willson Donovan, ALIR Facilitator, 210-407-0167 or alir@neisd.net.