January 5, 2021
Connect with the Newton DMACC Campus.
Happy New Year and Welcome back
to continue your dreams!
Classes start Tuesday, January 19.
Please let us know if you need help getting registered for classes or anything else.
Call 641-791-3622 for help.
What classes should I take?
If you have questions about what classes to take for your degree, do a degree audit in DegreeWorks. Click here if you don't know how. Watch the video and it will give you step by step instructions.

What else will it show?
  • your Fall grades
  • your academic standing
  • track your progress in your current program
  • see how your credits would transfer to a different program by using the "What if" option on the left side of the page
THINGS TO REMEMBER:
  • Inclement weather MAY close face to face classes, but virtual classes will progress as normal. Instructors will share their expectations prior to bad weather.
  • Spring Term classes start Jan 19th.
  • Be sure you are registered!
  • If you are NOT able to register, you may have a balance due. You can check this at https://www.dmacc.edu/studentaccounts/Pages/checkbalance.aspx
FREE FOOD BAGS
Free food bags available to DMACC Newton students for curbside pick-up. Come to the main entrance at the Newton Campus,
call James at 641-831-9658
and he will bring a bag to your car.
Important Dates
January 4 – Financial Aid available for use
at DMACC Bookstores
 
January 8 – Spring Tuition due date
                    Financial Aid SAP
(Satisfactory Academic
Progress) Deadline by 4 pm
 
January 18 – Campus Closed
 
January 19 – Classes start

January 26 - FA applied to tuition and fees
We're Here for YOU!
2020 brought many challenges. Our DMACC Honors 100 class wanted to reach out to all of you and provide support and resources. We are here for you!
Suicide Prevention Lifeline - (800) 273-TALK (8255)
National Hopeline Network - (800) SUICIDE
National Youth Crisis Hotline - (800) 442-HOPE (4673)
National Domestic Violence Hotline - (800) 799-7233
WIN $100 Gift Card!
Refer a friend to DMACC this Spring & YOU could win a $100 gift card.
If you refer a friend to DMACC and they enroll for the upcoming spring 2021 semester by Jan. 26th, you'll be entered into a drawing to win a $100 gift card. The gift cards can be used for groceries, gas, dinner ― it's your call! A total of three gift cards will be awarded. 
Do you need to increase your ALEKS placement score?

All students are welcome to participate with any of the free ALEKS Boot Camps that are offered online (link provided in email confirmation after you register). Please click on the link below to see the schedule for an upcoming ALEKS Boot Camp and to register,
2021-2022 FAFSA
It's not too early to start the financial aid process for the 2021-2022 academic year starting next fall. Click here to get started.
Scholarship Opportunities
APPLY NOW for a DMACC Foundation Scholarship for Summer/2021.  To apply, go to: https://dmacc.academicworks.com and log in.  If you have already applied for a 20/21 DMACC Foundation Scholarship, just update your application and submit.
If you have not applied, then apply now. 
Summer/2021 Application Deadline is March 17th.  
 
*PLEASE NOTE: The Fall/2021 Application opens on May 1st.  
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Borrowed Money: Student Loans
 
Did you know that you don’t have to take all of your student loan that is offered? Don’t over borrow. Take a look at how much you will NEED, not how much you want. You will thank yourself later!
 
Click here are for more information, https://www.iowacollegeaid.gov/BorrowedMoney
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We're still here for you!

Monday-Friday
8am-4:30pm
Call 641-791-3622
or email newton@dmacc.edu
Get away for a while & have some fun with a student activity!
Spring
is coming!
Have you
registered for
your

Spring Classes? 
Need to come use the Newton Computer Lab?

If you are not already
logged in you will be
asked to do that before making an appointment.
Monday-Thursday
8-10am or 1-3pm
Check our website for the latest dates of HiSET Classes and how to register.

Call Jennie Doke-Kerns
641-791-1716
for more information.
You will NOT be able to register for Spring Classes until your balances are paid.

You may now apply at FAFSA.gov for the
2012-2021 school year.
This is the first step of many to receive financial aid.
PTK
Check your email for future meetings.

For more information contact: Sveta Miller
Get help now!

Free Tutoring is available
for all DMACC students. Check this website
to sign up for help.
If English is not
your 1st language,
these classes
will help you.
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StockdallJ@bvu.edu
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