Hello!

The deadline for submitting your FAFSA SAR and applying to additional DRDFS scholarships is quickly approaching! Please be sure to reach out to us or your adviser with any questions you have or assistance needed with completing the forms/applications. Devon (our Class of 2022 Post-Secondary Coach) is also available as a resource to you if needed - please reach out to her at dhall@drdfs.org!

DRDFS is working to reschedule the Leadership & Networking Workshop for early March with Jacqueline M. Baker and will share out more details to you and your advisers as soon as we have them! In the meantime, please be sure to reach out to me if you need to exchange your dress shirt for a different size. (Feel welcome to do that by replying to this email!)

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:
  • NEW: Virtual Meet & Greet with Coach Devon!
  • REMINDER: DRDFS FAFSA Tracker & SAR Submission - Deadline Approaching!
  • Resource Spotlight: Tutor.com's Student Success Webinar Series - Becoming a Confident Writer
  • Scholarship Spotlight: DRDFS Named Scholarships - Deadline Approaching
  • Featured Resources
NEW: VIRTUAL MEET & GREET WITH COACH DEVON!
Hello, Class of 2022 Next Level Scholars!

Make sure you guys join myself and the Dollars for Scholars team tomorrow, January 26th from 3:15-4:30 pm for a Virtual Meet and Greet! This is my second week with the program and I’m so anxious to meet all of you! If you’re able to join, even if just for a little while to say hello, that’s absolutely fine! We’ll be playing a fun game of “Getting to Know You” and I’ll leave the floor open to you guys to ask any questions you may have about me or what I’m interested in. I’m very excited to be working with you ‘Next Level Scholars’! I’ll see you all tomorrow if you can make it!

Click here to join the Zoom and use the password: DRDFS if prompted! Any questions or trouble accessing the link, please send me an email at dhall@drdfs.org!

-Coach Devon
REMINDER: DRDFS FAFSA TRACKER & SAR SUBMISSION - DEADLINE APPROACHING!
Be sure to get your SAR Submission in before January 31st!

If you have any questions, please reach out to Erin at etalbot@drdfs.org or Devon at dhall@drdfs.org!

If you’re unsure of how to find your FAFSA SAR, take a peek at the links below:
  • Click here for more help on how to find your FAFSA SAR.
  • Click here for a video on how to save your SAR as a PDF.
  • Click here for a sample of what your SAR will look like, as well as additional information about your FAFSA.
RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT: TUTOR.COM'S STUDENT SUCCESS WEBINAR SERIES - BECOMING A CONFIDENT WRITER
Can't attend live? Register anyway and you'll receive the session recording via email!
In this webinar, tutor.com will share simple steps you can take to gain confidence in your writing. 

We’ll go over how to: 
  • Analyze writing assignment instructions 
  • Find and properly utilize scholarly resources 
  • Scrutinize a rubric to get the best grade possible
  • Apply instructor feedback to become a better writer 

This session is hosted by Tutor.com’s Senior Director of Learning Strategies and Professional Development, Dr. Amy Dietzman. There will be a Q&A session after the presentation, so stick around at the end! Register here.
SCHOLARSHIP SPOTLIGHT: DRDFS NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS
Don't forget that as a Next Level Scholar, you have options to apply for additional scholarships exclusive to students in the program! Check them out and apply below. If you have questions about these scholarships, please reach out to Erin at etalbot@drdfs.org!


LAST CALL! These scholarships close on 1/31/22 (just about 1 week away!) - complete the application now to give your recommenders enough time to complete their portion!
Thinking about attending the University of Detroit Mercy? The Kuzak Family Foundation Scholarship is a maximum award of $12,500 per year ($50,000 total) for up to 4 years.
Are you interested in attending Eastern Michigan University to study at their School of Business? If so, you could win a $40,000 scholarship! 
FEATURED RESOUCES:




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