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Get Discounted Stars/Mavericks Tickets
 Tired of winter weather? Why not warm up with some hot pro sports action? As a DCCCD student, you can see the Dallas Mavericks or Dallas Stars – live and in person – for less.
For example, you could see the Mavs play the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, March 1, for just $10 – saving almost half off the regular $19 ticket price.
Visit our discounts page for all the details and information on how to purchase tickets. And be sure to check this page periodically to learn about new discounts you can enjoy.
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Need Financial Aid? Don’t Miss the Deadline!
 If you’re returning to DCCCD for the summer, fall or spring and need a little help paying for college, be sure to complete the financial aid application process by the deadline.
- • If you plan to attend the Summer I term, you must complete and submit both the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2008-2009, if you do not already have one on file with DCCCD, and a DCCCD Summer Supplemental Application by April 1.
- If you plan to attend Fall only, or Fall and Spring semesters, your financial aid file should be completed by May 1. (Important: Even if you filled out a FAFSA for 2008-2009, you will need to fill it out again for 2009-2010.)
- If you plan to attend only the Spring semester, your financial aid file should be completed by Oct. 1.
Need more information about other financial aid topics? You can:
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What Are You Doing Over Spring Break?
 Yes, that much-needed mid-semester break will be here soon – it starts March 16. Are you planning a trip to an exotic destination? Will you be volunteering your time for a good cause?
OK, so you might be planning to sleep – or work – or write a research paper. We understand. Sleep is a good thing.
But if you’re doing something a little off the beaten path, we’d love to hear about it. Tell us about your Spring Break adventures, and we just might feature them in an upcoming eNews article. (Just keep it family-friendly, please – no tales of “DCCCD Gone Wild.”)
Send your stories to April Ellis at aellis@dcccd.edu, and include your full name and a phone number where we can reach you in case we need more info.
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Check Out These Scholarships
 Did you know that more than 350 scholarships are available through the DCCCD Foundation? It takes a little time to fill out the applications, but it can really pay off. Remember, unlike loans, scholarship money is a gift you don’t have to pay back!
Here are just two examples of the many scholarships available to currently enrolled DCCCD students. The application due dates for these and many other scholarships are coming up soon, so don’t delay! Click on the link for each scholarship to get more information and application instructions.
- Jerry Junkins Construction Management Scholarship – If you are planning to earn an associate degree in Construction Management, don’t miss the opportunity to apply for this scholarship. Created in honor of Jerry Junkins, CEO, president and chairman of Texas Instruments, this award provides $2,000 per recipient each academic year. And you don’t need to have a perfect GPA to qualify for or maintain this scholarship – a 2.0 is all that’s required. Application deadline: April 12.
- Texas Energy Council Scholarship – If you’re interested in a career in the energy field, you could potentially earn a $2,500 scholarship from the Texas Energy Council and the Ellison Miles Geotechnology Institute. Fields of study that qualify for this award include but are not limited to geology, geophysics, engineering, geochemistry, energy accounting and finance, product transport, energy law and land. TEC offers 10 of these scholarships each academic year. Application deadline: May 31.
Visit the scholarships page on the DCCCD Web site for more information about all 350-plus DCCCD scholarships.
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Find a Great Career Fighting Crime
 If you read last month’s eNews, you know that demand is high for law enforcement professionals, despite the tough economy. If you’ve always dreamed of a career fighting crime but didn’t know where to start, check out DCCCD’s Criminal Justice program.
Studying Criminal Justice can prepare you for a wide range of careers that’s limited only by your commitment and drive to succeed! Depending on your skills, interests and education, you could consider a career as a police officer, correction officer, constable, FBI or CIA agent, drug enforcement officer or U.S. marshal.
Cedar Valley, Eastfield and Mountain View colleges all offer two Criminal Justice associate degrees as well as three certificates for college credit. In addition, Cedar Valley and Eastfield offer state-certified Basic Peace Officer training through their Continuing Education Divisions.
Get started in the Criminal Justice program today!
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Student Success Story: Howard LaMunion
 Howard LaMunion says, “I wanted to be a police officer since I was about eight, growing up in upstate New York. I liked the way that police officers helped people and put the bad guys in jail.”
Because his father disapproved of his dreams of a law enforcement career, Howard built a successful career in marketing instead. But he never forgot his childhood career ambitions. Eventually he applied to the Dallas Police Department, was accepted and went to Eastfield College’s police academy pre-qualified.
“Later in my career was the perfect time to do it,” he says. “You have a higher level of maturity and life experience, which is a plus for the police department.”
Howard says, “The top advantage at Eastfield was the instructors. They’re all former police officers as well as former leaders — sergeants, lieutenants, detectives — who bring a level of police department discipline to the training.”
Howard graduated from Eastfield College’s Criminal Justice Training Center in January 2007 and joined the Dallas Police Department as a reserve patrol officer, fulfilling his lifelong dream.
Could you be the next success story?
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