Music Major Day at Del Mar kicks off on Feb. 16, striking a chord to reach aspiring musicians seeking to pursue their education in the music industry. Last year, several high school students attended Music Major Day and were inspired to pursue their education through this event. This day is dedicated to helping new students discover information on audition dates, resources, scholarships, and grants while also bringing together a community of future students in the music program.  “It’s the passion in performance and intent that brings people together and builds understanding where there otherwise might not be,” music student Mathew…

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…