Hello!

We hope you had a chance to enjoy the first day of spring and all the sunshine it brought this weekend!

DRDFS is busy planning ahead for a Spring virtual campus visit to take place in May (more details to come soon). As part of this event, DRDFS will be once again mailing some goodies to your home! If you have moved/changed addresses since October 2020, please be sure to update your address with us by completing this form ASAP.

As always, please feel welcome to reach out with any questions or concerns!

Marissa D'Angelo
Next Level Scholars Program Manager
Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars
mdangelo@drdfs.org
(734) 983-8505
NEWSLETTER CONTENTS:
  • NEW: Southwest Detroit Skilled Trades Fair
  • ICYMI: College Board's College Search - A Step by Step Guide
  • REMINDER: Free Tutoring with Tutor.com
  • Resource Spotlight: NACAC Virtual College Fair - Western U.S.
  • Featured Resources
NEW: SOUTHWEST DETROIT SKILLED TRADES FAIR
Interested in learning more about jobs and training available in construction and skilled trades? Check out this Virtual Skilled Trades Fair, hosted by Urban Neighborhood Initiatives
and Congress of Communities - taking place virtually on Thursday, March 25th from 4:00-6:00pm.

You're welcome to stay for the whole 2 hours, or to just drop in to get a little more information from the partners who will be hosting information breakout rooms.

RSVP here to secure a swag bag and to get updates about the schedule, job opportunities, and more.
ICYMI: COLLEGE BOARD'S COLLEGE SEARCH - A STEP BY STEP GUIDE
Although there's no magic formula for choosing a college, there are plenty of resources out there to help get you started! In addition to the featured we highlighted last week, College Board has put together a step by step guide to help you narrow down your search for your best fit post-secondary institution. You can start by asking yourself some questions that help most students find the right fit.

  • Learn about some key college search categories.
  • Answer questions to discover what's important to you.
  • Get advice from college students and educators.
REMINDER: FREE TUTORING WITH TUTOR.COM
Jumpstart your studies with help from Tutor.com! Next Level Scholars have access to FREE on-demand tutoring.

Make this term a great one by connecting with a tutor today. Tutors are available 24/7 to help!

Log in at www.tutor.com/drdfs
RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT: NACAC VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIR - WESTERN U.S.
Looking to explore some post-secondary options that are outside of our region? Check out this Virtual College Fair highlighting post-secondary institutions on the west coast, hosted by NACAC taking place on Saturday, April 10 from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM.

This short video and this quick start guide provide an overview of how to make the most of your fair experience.
FEATURED RESOURCES:

  • Check out this calendar for student webinar opportunities.


  • If you or your family are in need of any resources, please reach out to us at any time or explore this list of COVID-19 Resources