The Del Mar College Scholarship Foundation has awarded nearly $3 million in scholarships this academic year, making college affordable and accessible for every student who is awarded. The foundation announced that they have awarded $2.85 million to about 1,431 students for the 2025-2026 academic year. Students can apply for scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year at https://dmcfoundation.awardspring.com/ now through April 30. New students can sign up and make an account for free with their personal email. Students fill out one application and the program searches more than 100 scholarships to see which they qualify for. “In May of 2025, I…

Del Mar College Board of Regents voted to not raise tuition fees for the 2026-‘27 academic year at a meeting held Feb. 3. This move overrode the college’s policy of an automatic $1 increase, in alignment with Gov. Greg Abbott’s statewide directive to freeze tuition in the previous academic year. The decision came after a proposal for possible action regarding a tuition rate change presented by Vice President and CFO Raul Garcia to the Board of Regents. “We remain focused on keeping college affordable,” said Garcia. The agenda covered factors impacting a balanced budget, student affordability indicators, and historical student…

The tuition waiver Freedom to Dream returns for the upcoming Fall 2026 semester with new requirements and new adjustments. The first Freedom to Dream period was intended to promote interest in the college from recent high school graduates and eligible returning adult learners. The program achieved an 82% retention rate, with 1,390 students currently enrolled under the tuition and fee waiver program. The first round was successful enough to warrant a second trial, the Freedom to Dream 2.0. This time around changes are being made to better suit potential Del Mar College students’ needs. While the core requirements of full-time…