Hello!

October is flying by and DRDFS is busy planning a college fair for the Class of 2022 at the end of this month (something you have to look forward to next year)! As we settle into the fall, it's time to complete the Fall Milestone Survey so DRDFS can continue to provide the support you each need as your prep for life after high school. (Find the link to complete that below!)

Don't forget that this Friday, October 15 at 3:30 PM DRDFS and EMU admissions are hosting a live "campus visit" via Zoom. If you didn't attend the in-person event, please be sure to register for the virtual session to avoid a program absence!

As always, please feel welcome to reach out with questions/concerns.
Marissa D'Angelo
Next Level Scholars Program Manager
Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars
mdangelo@drdfs.org
(734) 983-8505
NEWSLETTER CONTENTS:
  • NEW: Fall Milestone Survey - Program Requirement
  • REMINDER: Tutor.com
  • ICYMI: MSU Extension - Financial Fitness & Fun
  • Resource Spotlight: Exploring Campuses Virtually
  • Featured Resources
NEW: FALL MILESTONE SURVEY - PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars is here to inspire and prepare you to succeed in life after high school. Each year, we have a few checkpoints for students to make sure we are supporting you no matter the circumstances. Please complete the required Next Level Scholars Fall Milestone Survey by 11/12/2021.
REMINDER: TUTOR.COM
Worried about falling behind in class? Connect with an encouraging online tutor today to get the subject help you need—for FREE through DRDFS' Tutor.com program!

Get started at: tutor.com/drdfs

Need help logging-in? Reach out to Marissa via email at mdangelo@drdfs.org or send a text to (734) 354-7274 for your username and password.
ICYMI: MSU EXTENSION - FINANCIAL FITNESS & FUN
Learn about setting financial goals, saving, budgeting, banking basics, credit and so much more through lessons, activities and games.

Nearly half of Americans (49 percent) who have received more than 10 hours of financial education report spending less than they earn, compared with 36 percent of those people who received less than 10 hours of financial education. The goal of 4-H financial education is to improve these outcomes by helping youth understand and develop the skills they will need to be financially smart adults.

This program is FREE and is geared toward youth ages 12-19 years old.

All sessions will be on Zoom. You do not need to register for all sessions if there is only one or two you are interested in learning more about. To register and see the full schedule of dates and topics, click here!

Upcoming Sessions & Topics:

  • October 12: Paying for Post-secondary Education 
  • October 19: Budgeting: Understanding Income and Expenses
  • October 26: They Took What? Your First Paycheck and Taxes
RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT: EXPLORING CAMPUSES VIRTUALLY
Another way to build your college list is to explore different colleges virtually. Virtual College Fairs are one way to do this, but Virtual Campus Tours can also help you get an idea of the campus and environment. Check out this resource from The Princeton Review of colleges and universities with virtual alternatives to on-campus tours sorted by state.
(If you don’t see your prospective school(s) that you're interested in exploring further, check directly on their sites!)
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