Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars program

READY, SET, SUCCEED: DRDFS HOSTS ‘PROJECT RUNWAY’ TO JUMPSTART COLLEGE PREP High school sophomores in the DRDFS Next Level Scholars program will participate in financial literacy workshop, leadership training, campus tour, and more on Thursday, Jan. 30, at Eastern Michigan University WHAT: Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars (DRDFS) is hosting its highly anticipated “Project Runway” event, designed to provide sophomore students in its Next Level Scholars® program with a crash course in college preparation. The event features a comprehensive agenda, including a financial literacy workshop, leadership training with nationally recognized leadership consultant Jacqueline M. Baker, a campus tour of Eastern Michigan University (EMU), and a panel discussion with current EMU students. This pivotal day empowers students with the tools and knowledge needed to succeed in their post-secondary education journey. Media contacts are invited to speak with students at the event about their experiences and how DRDFS is helping to ignite their future. WHO: Approximately 150 sophomore students enrolled in the DRDFS Next Level Scholars® program will attend. Many will be the first in their family to attend college. WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. WHERE: Eastern Michigan University 900 Oakwood St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 MEDIA CONTACT: Kim Eberhardt keberhardt@identitypr.com 248-417-2460 DRDFS BY THE NUMBERS: • Comprehensive, free programming to support post-secondary success. • $3+ million in scholarships awarded to date. • Over 1,000 students served annually. • 16 partner schools across five counties in Southeast Michigan. • Guaranteed $4,000 scholarship for Next Level Scholars® upon program completion. ABOUT DETROIT REGIONAL DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars (DRDFS) has been helping local students prepare for life after high school since its founding in 1990. DRDFS has awarded scholarships exceeding $3 million to more than 1,700 students over the past thirty years. DRDFS is an affiliate member of Scholarship America, and earned the Scholarship America Honors Award for its ‘Next Level Scholars’ program, which serves students at 16 partner schools across Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties. Next Level Scholars provides scholarship opportunities to students as well as tools and resources for students to excel and succeed in post-secondary education. Programming includes SAT test preparation, FAFSA completion workshops, campus visits and more. For more information on DRDFS visit https://drdfs.org/