Hello!

DRDFS is very busy this week--hosting virtual SAT Prep with juniors in the Next Level Scholars program and meeting with some of you for some video footage in each of our partner high schools!

Next up for the Class of 2024 is a virtual campus visit with GVSU happening next week! Keep reading to learn more about the event and how to register.

As always, please feel welcome to reach out with any questions or concerns.
Marissa D'Angelo
Next Level Scholars Program Manager
Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars
mdangelo@drdfs.org
(734) 354-7274
NEWSLETTER CONTENTS:
  • HAPPENING NEXT WEEK: Virtual Campus Visit with Grand Valley State University!
  • Black History Month Spotlight: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Resources
  • ICYMI: Next Level Scholars Sophomore Orientation Recording & Evaluation
  • Resource Spotlight: Tutor.com's Student Success Webinar Series - Critical Thinking and Research Skills
  • Featured Resources
HAPPENING NEXT WEEK: VIRTUAL CAMPUS VISIT WITH GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY!
DRDFS and GVSU admissions are offering a virtual campus visit on 2/22/22! We understand that many of you may be on mid-winter break at this time but would like to encourage you to join us via Zoom to hear more about what our friends at GVSU have to offer! The session is scheduled to take place from 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM on Zoom. Register here. *All attendees will be entered into a raffle for a prize!*
BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPOTLIGHT: HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCU) RESOURCES
There are 104 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the United States according to the US Department of Education. They were created prior to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide higher educational opportunities for black male and female students who were historically and legally excluded from attending all-white and predominantly male institutions. HBCU's include both private and public institutions with a rich history of providing high quality postsecondary credentials to black Americans and others committed to equity.

If you or a student you know is interested in attending an HBCU, these resources are helpful to start the process:

Learn more and apply:
Scholarships:
HBCU Tours:
Additional Video Resources -- Learn more about HBCUs and their history:
ICYMI: NEXT LEVEL SCHOLARS SOPHOMORE ORIENTATION RECORDING & EVALUATION
Did you miss the Sophomore Orientation on 1/25 and the make-up session on 2/3? If so, now is your chance to catch up and avoid a program absence!


If you already attended one of the sessions, there is no need to complete the scavenger hunt form!
RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT: STUDENT SUCCESS WEBINAR SERIES - CRITICAL THINKING AND RESEARCH SKILLS
(Can't attend live? Register anyway and you'll be emailed a link to the final recorded webinar.)
Want to become a more independent thinker? Join tutor.com for this free webinar to learn about the characteristics of true critical thinkers and how to sharpen your research skills.

In this session, you'll discover how to: 
  • Critically analyze sources  
  • Evaluate evidence to support your claims  
  • Identify assumptions and biases  
  • Understand what plagiarism looks like 

Tutor.com's Senior Director of Learning Strategies and Professional Development, Dr. Amy Dietzman, will be hosting this session. There will be a Q&A after the presentation, so stick around at the end! 
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