Hello!

As you settle into the new school year, I'd encourage you to start thinking ahead to the upcoming months. This edition of Next Level News includes a few resources to help you begin thinking about questions you may have for current students/admissions reps at our first campus visit to Eastern Michigan University on 9/29. Be sure to also check out the financial aid check-list in the resource spotlight section to learn about things you an begin doing as a junior to prep for paying for post-secondary!

As always, please feel welcome to reach out with questions/concerns or any suggestions for Next Level News that you have!
Marissa D'Angelo
Next Level Scholars Program Manager
Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars
mdangelo@drdfs.org
(734) 983-8505
NEWSLETTER CONTENTS:
  • NEW: Get Schooled: The Best Questions To Ask Current Students At Colleges You’re Considering
  • ICYMI: Tutor.com's Student Success Webinar Series
  • Resource Spotlight: Financial Aid 101
  • Featured Resources
NEW: GET SCHOOLED: THE BEST QUESTIONS TO ASK CURRENT STUDENTS AT COLLEGES YOU'RE CONSIDERING
As you research colleges, you'll find that most colleges know how to make their campus look and sound amazing on paper. The common spiel right now goes something like this: We have top academic programs, dedicated professors, and a commitment to safe and accessible learning during COVID-19! Love it - but what is it really like being a student at that college?

If you’re the kind of person who likes to hear things from the source - your best bet is chatting with current students at colleges you’re considering. Get Schooled has you covered with this list of questions and ways to get in touch with current students at the post-secondary institutions on your list.
ICYMI: 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.
RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT: FINANCIAL AID 101
As you think ahead to your plans after high school, it's not too soon to start thinking about how you will pay for post-secondary. It may be more affordable than many families think, thanks to financial aid. Even as a junior there are steps you can start taking now to prep for your future. These checklists offer a step-by-step guide to help you navigate the financial aid process and get the most money possible for college!
FEATURED RESOURCES:




  • 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