Event: Bridges to Higher Education: Dallas College Community Day

four smiling students standing in front of The Shops at RedBird
  • Saturday, May 30, 2026
  • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

       
  • Workforce Center at RedBird
    3662 W. Camp Wisdom Road, Suite 2065, Dallas TX 75237

Join us for an event featuring information sessions and hands-on workshops about starting at Dallas College. Connect with instructors, explore opportunities and get guidance to help plan your path to college and beyond.

Location: Workforce Center at RedBird

Events for the Day

A grab-and-go breakfast and lunch will be provided.

There will also be:

  • Financial Aid
  • Admissions/Registration
  • Workday

  • Success Coaching
  • Workforce and Continuing Education
  • Basic Needs and Resources
  • Career Services

  • Interactive Programs
    • Creative Art Making (gallery, live events programing and more)
    • AI in Education
    • Gaming, Engineering, CE-IT
    • Nursing: Stethoscope Discovery Session
    • Law Enforcement, Social Work, Paralegal, Fire Protection Academy Showcase: Careers in Public Service
    • Robotics and Industrial Automation
    • Pharmacy Technician and VR
  • Student Clubs and Organizations
  • Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
  • Counseling and Psychological Services
  • Basic Needs and Student Care
  • Community Organizations
  • Military-Connected Services
  • Lifelong Learning

Come Prepared

Bring the following information with you so you can get as much help as possible.

For Admissions Assistance

What to bring to get started at Dallas College:

  • Driver’s License
  • State-Issued ID
  • Passport
  • Residency ID
  • Consular ID
  • High School ID (for high school students who don’t have any other form of ID)

To show in- or out-of-county residency

  • Utility Bill
    • Electricity
    • Water
    • Gas
  • Rental Lease or Contract

if you are younger than 22

  • Vaccine record
  • Note: must have been administered within the past 5 years

  • Request high school test scores (TSI, Texas College Bridge, ACT, SAT, TAKS or STAAR) directly from the testing agency to be sent to StudentTranscripts@DallasCollege.edu.
  • Hard copies will also be accepted.

For Financial Aid Assistance

What to bring so we can help you start the financial aid process:

  • 2024 tax returns
  • Records of child support received
  • Current balances of cash, savings and checking accounts
  • Net worth of investments, businesses and farms
  • Your parents’ FSA ID, if they have one and you’re a dependent student
  • Your parents’ Social Security numbers, if they have one and you’re a dependent student

  • Student W-2s or IRS form 1099 if self-employed
  • Spouse or parent W-2s or IRS form 1099 if self-employed, if applicable
  • Student tax returns or tax return transcripts
  • Spouse or parent tax returns or tax transcripts, if applicable
  • Taxable earnings from a need-based employment (such as Federal Work-Study programs)
  • Any untaxed income
  • Your bank statements
  • Net worth from investments, businesses and farms
  • Selective Service registration acknowledgment (if male) at SSS.gov
  • Student’s college ID (optional but it is strongly recommended)
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