Hello!

We can't wait to see you next week, October 26 for our Apply event at Walsh College in Troy. Be sure to check-in with you advisers for details, what to bring, and where to be for bus pick-up. Remember to wear your Next Level Scholars t-shirt or hoodie!

Don't forget the 2021-22 FAFSA application is OPEN! Check with your adviser if you need help and submit your SAR here when you've completed the process!

If you haven't completed the FAFSA yet, be sure to review this checklist of items to bring to the FAFSA workshop at Apply and we will help you get it done!

The checklist also contains items you may wish to bring to the College Fair portion of the event! Be sure to review and bring these items as you are meeting with admissions reps during the College Fair.

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) 354-7274
NEWSLETTER CONTENTS:
  • REMINDER: Fall Milestone Survey - Program Requirement
  • ICYMI: Additional Scholarship Opportunities
  • Resource Spotlight: Virtual EMU - Session Recording
  • Featured Resources
REMINDER: 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.
ICYMI: ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNTIES
$50,000 Scholarship to Attend University of Detroit Mercy 

The Kuzak Family Foundation is a scholarship for high school graduates from the Next Level Scholars program who will be enrolled at the University of Detroit Mercy.

The scholarship will be awarded annually to students enrolled in one of the 4-year undergraduate programs offered by UDM.

Scholarship awards are varied by student need, with an anticipated maximum award of $12,500 per year, $50,000 total, up to 4 years.

To apply, visit bit.ly/nlskuzak.

Applications close January 31st. 
2022 Coca-Cola Scholars Program Application - NOW OPEN!
Coke Scholars application is open! High school seniors, apply for $20,000 college scholarship by October 31, 2021.

  • The deadline to submit the full application is 5 p.m. Eastern on October 31, 2021.
  • Applicants who submit this application by the deadline can expect notification by the end of November.
  • Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution
  • Selected Scholars must present a minimum overall B/3.0 GPA in high school coursework
$40,000 Scholarship to Attend Eastern Michigan University
Are you interested in attending Eastern Michigan University to study business? If so, you could win a $40,000 scholarship!

The David Provost Scholarship for Business $10,000/year for 4 years. The scholarship is administered by Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars, available to all seniors in the Next Level Scholars program.

In order to be eligible, you must:
  • Have participated in Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars Next Level Scholars their sophomore, junior and senior years of high school.
  • Have earned at minimum high school cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
  • Are planning to enroll at Eastern Michigan University after high school graduation to study Business.
  • Fully complete all of the scholarship application materials.

Apply by visiting bit.ly/nlsprovost. Applications close January 31st.
Pictured: Class of 2021 Provost Scholarship Recipient, Marcos from Center Line HS.
If you have any questions about the Provost Scholarship, please reach out to Erin Talbot at etalbot@drdfs.org.
RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT: VIRTUAL EMU - SESSION RECORDING
Interested in learning more about what Eastern Michigan University has to offer?

Check out the recording from our Virtual session with EMU Admissions last Friday, 10/15. The session covers things like: admissions requirements, scholarship opportunities, and more!
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