At a glance: a hired-first apprenticeship in San Antonio. You apply and interview with ABC, then need a sponsor employer to start school, and you stay with that employer through four levels.
Status October 9, 2026: Closed
Every fact links to the program’s own page or file. Last checked: October 9, 2026.
How to get in
- Apply and complete the Selective Service verification. (source)
- Interview with ABC. (source)
- Get a sponsor employer. ABC South Texas suggests contacting it early in the enrollment window to be matched with a sponsoring employer. (article)
- Attend orientation. (source)
Requirements, cost and schedule
| Item | What the program publishes |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2026-27 on-time enrollment closed August 12, 2026; classes began September 8, 2026. 2027-28 dates not posted. (article) |
| Requirements | 18 or older, high school transcript or GED, U.S. state driver’s license or ID, work eligibility, Selective Service printout for men 18 to 26. (source) |
| Training | 4-level electrical curriculum and 8,000 paid on-the-job hours; you remain with your sponsor employer for the duration. (brochure) |
| Cost | “Virtually no personal expense”; the July 2026 program article lists classroom tuition of US$2,450 (member employers) or US$2,825, and books, tools and PPE may be extra. (source) (article) |
| Veterans | Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits are honored. (source) |
Contact
814 Arion Parkway, Suite 111, San Antonio, TX 78216 · (210) 342-1994 · info@abcsouthtexas.org. (source)
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Questions people ask
When is ABC South Texas enrollment?
For 2026-27, on-time enrollment closed August 12, 2026 and classes began September 8, 2026. The 2027-28 dates are not posted yet.
Do I need an employer for ABC South Texas?
Yes. You need a sponsor employer to start school and must stay employed by that sponsor for the duration.
What are the ABC South Texas steps?
Application, Selective Service verification, interview, a sponsor employer and orientation.
Is there a test for ABC South Texas?
The current education and training page lists no entrance test; the steps are application, Selective Service check, interview, sponsor employer and orientation.
Can veterans use the GI Bill at ABC South Texas?
Yes. ABC South Texas honors Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits.
Change log
October 9, 2026: page published from the program’s own pages and files, checked October 9, 2026. Next re-check: November 2026. Spot an error? Email hello@tsaielectro.com and we correct it within 48 hours.
