Hello!

Re-commitment to DRDFS closes this Friday, 9/10! If you haven't submitted it yet, there's still time! Be sure to look for a separate email from me with your personalized link to re-commit to the program for the upcoming school year. Read on to learn more about the process. Don't forget re-commitment is required in order to continue in the program and must be completed ASAP.

As always, please feel welcome to reach out to me with any questions/concerns!
Marissa D'Angelo
Next Level Scholars Program Manager
Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars
mdangelo@drdfs.org
(734) 983-8505
NEWSLETTER CONTENTS:
  • REMINDER: Re-commitment to the Next Level Scholars Program
  • NEW: Scholarships.com
  • Resource Spotlight: Tutor.com's Student Success Webinar Series
  • Featured Resources
REMINDER: RE-COMMITMENT TO THE NEXT LEVEL SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Time is running out to re-commit to DRDFS and the Next Level Scholars program for the 2021-22 school year! To begin this process, check your email! You should have received an email with a personalized link from Marissa to review the information DRDFS has on file for you and make updates as necessary.

You and your parent/guardian must complete the process by September 10 in order to continue participating in the Next Level Scholars program for the 2021-22 school year.

If you do not see the email, please contact Marissa via text at (734) 354-7274.
NEW: SCHOLARSHIPS.COM
It's never too soon to search for additional scholarships to help support your post-secondary plans! There are many reputable scholarship search websites out there to help you get started, scholarships.com is one of them.

Create a profile and gain free access to their scholarship database. Their website makes it simple to help you find scholarships worth applying for!

There are TONS of scholarships and scholarship search sites out there, but please remember you should NEVER have to pay or share sensitive info (like your social security number) to simply apply for a scholarship!
RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT: TUTOR.COM'S STUDENT SUCCESS WEBINAR SERIES
HOW TO GAIN CONFIDENCE IN CLASS
Date: Fri., September 17, 2021
Time: 12:00 pm

In this first webinar of Tutor.com's three-part Fall Student Success Series, they will share step-by-step strategies for becoming confident in the classroom so that you can effectively:

  • Interact with your teachers/instructors
  • Read, listen to, and absorb lessons/lectures
  • Complete assignments

During the webinar, you'll be guided to develop a personal mission statement that will help you ground your confidence—and motivation—in class.
Can't attend live? Register anyway and you'll receive the final recorded webinar via email.
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