Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars

It's Pride Month! Happy Pride from the whole DRDFS team. We're honored to support the LGBTQ+ community in June and all year long 🏳️‍🌈

Happy National Higher Education Day! 🎓

Today we're celebrating something we believe in deeply: that every student deserves access to higher education, regardless of their zip code or their bank account.

For the 1,000+ students we serve each year through our Next Level Scholars program, this day is personal. We're proud to walk alongside them as they take some of the biggest steps of their lives.

Thank you to every family, donor, and partner who makes this work possible. Together, we're opening doors that might otherwise stay closed 💙

📢 Attention students and families: the FAFSA deadline is June 30th!

That's less than a month away, and we want to make sure every student in our community crosses the finish line. Submitting your FAFSA is one of the most important steps toward making college a reality. Don't let the deadline sneak up on you.

Visit fafsa.gov to apply or check your status. And as always, if you have questions or need support, DRDFS is here to help 💙

Last week, Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars Executive Director Christa Funk attended the Mackinac Policy Conference, joining leaders from across Michigan for conversations about education, workforce development, philanthropy, business, and the future of our state.

Throughout the conference, one message remained clear: students must remain at the center of the work. Discussions focused not only on policy and systems, but on the actions needed to better support students and help them achieve their goals.

DRDFS is grateful for opportunities like these that foster collaboration, spark new ideas, and strengthen our collective commitment to creating brighter futures for Michigan students 🎓

🎉 Help us wish a very Happy Birthday to our Program Manager, Jessica! 🎉

Jessica's passion for serving our scholars shines through in everything she does. Her dedication to helping students grow, succeed, and reach their full potential makes a lasting impact on the lives of so many young people in our community. We are grateful for her commitment, enthusiasm, and the care she brings to her work every day! 🎂💙

Today, we’re celebrating our DRDFS Class of 2026 College Scholars and the incredible achievement of earning their college degrees! 🎓

Graduation represents so much more than receiving a diploma. It reflects years of dedication, resilience, growth, and determination. Every challenge overcome, every lesson learned, and every milestone reached has helped shape this incredible group of scholars. We are honored to celebrate this moment and all they have accomplished along the way ✨

Join us in congratulating the DRDFS Class of 2026 as they begin this exciting next chapter!

This Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country 🇺🇸

We are grateful for their sacrifice and hold their legacy in our thoughts today.

A look back at Suited for Success 💼📸

From big smiles to big moments on stage, this day was full of energy, confidence, and celebration!

We’re so grateful to William Watson of Legacy Design and Photography for capturing these moments and helping us tell the story of such a meaningful day 💙

This Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re reflecting on this year’s theme, More Good Days, Together, and what it means for our scholars.

From support systems to everyday moments, creating more good days starts with showing up for students in meaningful ways.

Read more in our latest blog: https://drdfs.org/creating-more-good-days-for-our-scholars-together/ 💚

73% of our DRDFS Class of 2028 are first-generation college students, and that is something worth celebrating! 💙

These students are stepping into something new, often without a roadmap. That is where we come in!

At Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars, our mission is to help students navigate the process, from applications to next steps, with the support and guidance they deserve. Because no student should have to figure it all out on their own.