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DCCCD Colleges Attending Criminal Justice Career Day at UNT Dallas

Staff from Richland College, El Centro College and Eastfield College will be attending the annual Criminal Justice Career Day at UNT Dallas on November 3 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The colleges will be on-site to speak with more than 900 prospective high school juniors and seniors interested in studying criminal justice. This event is a great opportunity for students to learn more about the criminal justice program at Richland and other community colleges; meet representatives from local, state, federal and private criminal justice agencies from around North Texas; learn about opportunities available at local agencies; and discover what it’s like to work in criminal justice firsthand. Please pass this along to any students who may be interested! Students can register for this free event by clicking on this link: https://unt.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eu6k8J3nE3bFviR

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Conrad High School Students Apply to Dallas County Promise

More than 150 Conrad High School students applied to Dallas County Promise on October 11. Staff from the Richland College Outreach department, Conrad High School and Education is Freedom, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping students complete the college process, were there to help. Dallas County Promise is part of a national campaign to build public support for funding the first two years of higher education for hard-working students. Students who are accepted into the program will receive free tuition at any college in the Dallas County Community College District, regardless of income or GPA; success coach support that begins at the end of a student’s senior year and continues through college completion; an additional textbook stipend for students meeting income and 2.5 GPA; and transfer scholarships available to UNT Dallas and SMU, with more universities joining soon.

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Constance Harge: Richland College Garland Campus

Constance Harge speaks about her experiences as a student, at the Richland College Garland Campus. bit.ly/2ybOhGO