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HOMECOMING HONORS – Students at South Plains College selected Demarcus Sneed of Lakeland, Fla., and Kamryn Alvarez of Earth as Homecoming King and Queen during halftime of the Texans/Western Texas College basketball game on March 11. (SPC Photo/Wes Underwood)
Consider Graduate or
Postbaccalaureate Programs
BY IRENE WILLIAMS, PH.D. FOR LATINO LUBBOCK MAGAZINE
ave you completed your bachelor’s H degree? Keep on going! You could complete a graduate degree
XCEL AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS AT SPC – Xcel Energy Foundation recently awarded three scholarships to South Plains College students. The grant was awarded to support student achievement and completion in science, technology, engineering, and mathematic disciplines. Shown are, from left, Ramon Zubiate, computer science major from Denver City; Breklin Davis, chemical engineering major from Lubbock; and Juliette Fernandez, engineering major from Brownfield. Also shown is Dr. Sheyleah Harris-Plant, professor of mathematics and chairperson of mathematics, engineering, and computer science. (SPC Photo)
or continue taking courses for a second bachelor’s degree or certificate (postbaccalaureate). The best way to fund your education is to save money early on. However, not everyone has the luxury of saving money for higher education. First, consider looking at your employer benefits for tuition reimbursement policies. Some employers will reimburse you for up to 80% of a course cost once you have completed it and received a grade. For example, at Covenant Health, you can take advantage of the Education Assistance Program. According to their webpage, “qualifying participants will be reimbursed for 80 percent of the cost of tuition, fees and books (eight hours maximum) for every course for which they receive a grade of C or higher. Courses may be taken from any accredited school in the West Texas/
Eastern New Mexico region.” Ask your employer Human Resources Office for more information. You may also consider a graduate fellowship, a scholarship for people who have already earned their college degree and who are pursuing additional education. Scholarships for college do not have to be paid back. Contact the institutions financial aid office for a list of graduate fellowships. Your employer may also have opportunities for graduate fellowships as part of their employee development programs or benefits. Career Counselors can also help you with finding scholarships while in high school. Saveforcollegebycontactingafinancial advisor. Local organizations also award graduate scholarships for members. For example, local organizations such as the Lubbock Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) have scholarships for students. Sources: https://www.gradschools. com/
Sigma Delta Pi 15th Annual Spanish Poetry Competition
hapter Alpha Phi of Sigma Delta C Pi announced its 15th Annual Spanish Poetry Competition.
Calling Class of 2021
JUNE GRAD ISSUE Submit grad photo along with grad’s name and high school. College grads include name, college, major, and degree. Submit by May 18th, FREE. After the 19th, cost is $25. (No CELL PHONE PHOTOS). Submit online at: www.latinolubbock.net/submit-graduate-info
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This year, the competition is open to all students enrolled in Spanish or Bilingual classes in all the school districts in and near Lubbock. The winner of the competition will be awarded the Premio Rubén Darío. He/ She will receive a certificate and a prize at our awards ceremony. Rubén Darío was a Nicaraguan poet who displayed his talent at a very early age that he was named “El Niño Poeta” (The Child Poet). The runner-up and the third place
winner will also be recognized. For this competition, Sigma Delta Pi are requesting that students write original poems in Spanish. All entries must be typed and clearly labeled. They must have a title page with the student’s full name, title of the poem, grade level, school, and teacher’s name. E-mail scanned or electronic copies to c.pratt@ttu.edu. Please save as “Poetry Competition” including the name of your school under subject. All entries must be e-mailed to me by April 15, 2021.
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