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Current company Detroit Regional Dollars For Scholars
Philanthropic Fundraising Services · 10 employees · Founded 1990 · Detroit, Michigan, United States
Founded in 1990, Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars has become Southeast Michigan’s leading private nonprofit scholarship program. As an affiliate of Scholarship America, the nation’s largest private nonprofit scholarship organization, Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars has provided more than $3 million in scholarships to over 1,700 students in the region, working diligently to empower and support local students to achieve post-secondary success. Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars is much more than just a scholarship program. With its 16 high school partners in Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties, students are positioned for post-secondary success as they are equipped with experiences, knowledge, and resources. From 10th grade unitl they earn a degree or credential, students receive resources, support and programming, which includes tailored campus visits, post-secondary application assistance, leadership, and networking workshops and opportunities, FAFSA completion, leadership development, SAT test preparation, and more. After three years of participating in the program, each student receives a scholarship to help break down the financial barrier. To help ensure post-secondary success, students are supported by coaches and participate in networking events, leadership opportunities, and more. Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars supporters come from all over Southeast Michigan. Community members, schools, local businesses, corporations, and foundations all contribute to our shared goal; to empower and support students to achieve post-secondary success.