Scholarship applications accepted

Scholarship applications for the 2019-20 school year are now available. Any student in need of financial assistance should apply. “Eligible students who apply for a specific scholarship go through a selection process that takes into consideration criteria such as GPA, financial need, credit hours, enrollment status, as well as any other information that may be applicable to that specific scholarship,” said Elsie Odom, scholarship coordinator. “Having said that, students have to have at least a 2.0 GPA or a GED equivalency and will be enrolled in at least part-time (6-11) hours to be eligible to apply for Foundation scholarships.” The…

Minimum wage for minimum work…

The federal minimum wage has not increased above $7.25 since 2009. Lately there has been a lot of controversy surrounding this issue. Many people have demanded an increase to $15 per hour, to make what they call a livable wage. While the minimum wage should be raised a little, it should go nowhere near that high. If minimum wage were to increase to $15 dollars per hour, or higher, the cost of living would skyrocket. Employers would have to raise the price of their products to compensate for what they would be losing by paying their employees so much. They…

Deal between DMC, WGU Texas eases transfers

Agreement streamlines process for bachelor’s and master’s degrees Del Mar College and WGU Texas have officially signed a memorandum of understanding that establishes a transfer agreement between the two institutions. This agreement will streamline the transfer process for any student wishing to attend WGU Texas in pursuit of an online bachelor’s or master’s degree. “With this agreement, we are committed to maximizing the transferability of coursework and credits from Del Mar to WGU Texas,” Del Mar President Mark Escamilla said at the Jan. 16 signing ceremony. “More students than ever before are choosing to continue their education through online degree…