Hello!

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you are able to spend some of your Thanksgiving break resting and recharging.

The make-up session for OU is happening soon! If you were unable to join us for the in-person campus visit be sure to read on to learn about registration for the event 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: Oakland University Virtual Campus Visit
  • ICYMI: FSA - Scholarship Tips & Tricks
  • Resource Spotlight: MI Student Aid Scholarship Search Self-Service Tool
  • Featured Resources
NEW: OAKLAND UNIVERSITY VIRTUAL CAMPUS VISIT
For those of you who were unable to join us for the in-person campus visit to Oakland University, click here to register for the required virtual campus visit as a make-up. The session is scheduled to take place on Thursday, 12/9 at 3:30 PM. (If you attended in-person but would still like to join us virtually, please feel welcome to register!)

During the session, you will have a chance to hear from OU Admissions to learn more about the admission process and have a chance to ask questions.
ICYMI: FSA - SCHOLARSHIP TIPS & TRICKS
It's no secret that post-secondary can be expensive, but before you take out any loans, find out if you qualify for awards and scholarships. You might find scholarships at school, local, state, and national levels. Though there’s no guarantee you’ll be awarded any money, the effort may be worth it if you’re willing to put in the time. By following a few tips like looking for scholarships everywhere, understanding their criteria, and staying organized, you could be awarded thousands of dollars for school. Learn more about the steps to take!
REMINDER: TUTOR.COM ACCOUNT
This is a reminder to you that as a Next Level Scholar with Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars, you have access to FREE online tutoring to help you with your classes this year.

Tutors can help you prepare for exams on key topics and concepts. Tutors are available on demand, 24/7. Simply go to www.tutor.com/drdfs. We hope you find this resource helpful to your academic success!
RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT: MI STUDENT AID SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH SELF-SERVICE TOOL
MI Student Aid houses a database of Michigan place-based scholarships. A Michigan place-based scholarship means that one of the scholarship components is linked to a Michigan school, county, city or region.

Start your search here. Select which Michigan county you live in to view the available scholarships for that location. You can click on each individual scholarship to learn more about requirements, deadlines, etc.
Use the 'Generate PDF' button to export a list of your results that you can save to your device.
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