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NATIONAL HISPANIC INSTITUTE

TEXAS STAR GREAT DEBATE

JUNE 9-14, 2026

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS



About the Texas Star Great Debate


We are proud to announce the 2026 Texas Star Great Debate at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio. With the support of the President's office, we are bringing back the 6-Day Great Debate to one of its first campuses. "OLLU" was the host of 6-Day programs in the early 2000s which would attract top leaders from Central and South Texas and often Northern Mexico. The 2025 program is slated to continue engaging future leaders from 

Through the years, NHI has cultivated relations with a significant number of universities, mostly private, as reference possibilities when selecting their preferences. As members of NHI’s College Register, these institutions are located throughout the U.S. and usually attend NHI college fairs and admission workshops that give them one-on-one communication with NHI students. On different occasions some of these institutions go a step further. They realize the importance of placing young minds in environments that excite the possibilities of college and make higher education real in their lives. 

We look forward to seeing you at the Texas Star Great Debate! Featuring Great Debate participants from: San Antonio, Cotulla, Judson, Eagle Pass, Del Rio, Seguin, Lockhart, New Braunfels, Laredo, Austin, Round Rock, Del Valle, the Rio Grande Valley, El Paso, and communities throughout Northern and Central Mexico.

Great Debate Tuition & Information

What Does Tuition Cover?

  • Six days on a college campus in dorms
  • A full meal plan
  • Private access to training areas
  • College Day exclusively for program participants
  • Staff-student ratio of 1:15
  • Supplies and materials
  • Commemorative program T-shirt
  • Certificate of participation
  • Highly motivating curriculum

NHI Membership

Students who complete the Great Debate are granted full NHI membership — including access to future leadership programs, volunteer opportunities, and faculty development — as long as they remain in good standing.

2026 Tuition & Fees

  • Application Fee: $25 (non-refundable)
  • Great Debate Deposit: $150 (non-refundable)
  • Texas Star Great Debate Tuition: $720 (balance after deposit)

    • Payment & Support

    Upon official acceptance, a $150 deposit secures your student’s spot. Families manage tuition in a variety of ways:

    • Payment plans
    • Sponsorships
    • Online fundraising
    • Community grants

    NHI will provide a payment schedule upon acceptance and works with each family individually to ensure a smooth process.


MORE ABOUT OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY


About Our Lady of the Lake University

In 2025, OLLU will provide a private, historic campus in one of America's oldest and booming cities. San Antonio is also just a stone's throw from many growing communities in the Hill County and on the way to South Texas and the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands. 

At the Texas Star Great Debate students will go through a journey at to improve their language skills and word management while working together to bring home the silver cup.  Coaches and trainers are expected from top institutions throughout the United States and Mexico. It will be led by some of NHI's most experienced communications experts.



THE PEN IS IN YOUR HANDS... WHAT WILL YOU FREE YOUR MIND TO CREATE?


2026 TEXAS STAR GREAT DEBATE

JUNE 9-14 2026

Our Lady of the Lake

San Antonio, Texas


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