NEWS YOU OUGHT TO KNOW

EASTFIELD COLLEGE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR $2,500 T-STEM SCHOLARSHIPS
Eastfield College is now accepting applications for the TSTEM Challenge Scholarship, a $2,500 award for the 2014- 15 academic year. The Texas Science, Technology, Engineering or Math scholarship provides funding for highachieving students pursuing a degree in the STEM field disciplines. Students selected as T-STEM scholars will have the opportunity to intern, explore careers, and network with other STEM students, faculty and industry professionals. TSTEM Challenge Scholarships are merit scholarships that are based on past and continuing student performance in specific instructional programs. Applications are available in C-120 and S-213. Deadline for first consideration is Aug. 14. Final consideration deadline is Sept. 5. For more information on the T-STEM Challenge Scholarship, contact Laura Thomason at 972-860-7379.

2014 SUMMER YOUTH DANCE ENRICHMENT WORKSHOP
June 9 – 27, 2014 A 3-week summer training program for trained dancers ages 9-15. Students will intensively study, classical ballet, modern, tap and more. During the final week, students will be showcased in a special performance. In addition, certificates of award and scholarships will be given to top dancers for future training.

Alternative Certification Program seeks applicants The Dallas Independent School District is taking measures to beef up its Alternative Certification Program (ACP) in recruitment of new teachers for the 2014 – 2015 school year. The district identified critical areas most needed as
bilingual, math, science and Spanish.

The deadline for applicants in math, science and Spanish has been extended to May 30. The bilingual deadline has been pushed back to June 27.