26 March
2010
This is our monthly email providing important information to Detroit Public
School (DPS) students, parents, teachers and staff, and others interested in
preparing for college. Please forward this email to your friends and
social networks.
Students who register for The Detroit College Promise scholarship and the
adults they designate automatically receive this email.
Get Ready For Summer- Arise Detroit! would like to share these 7th-12th grade Pre-Engineering Summer
Education opportunities offered by the Multicultural Engineering Programs
Office at the University of Michigan.
For decades, the University of Michigan College of Engineering has worked to
create a learning environment that promotes excellence, values diversity and
assures equal opportunity. A key component in this effort is the Summer
Engineering Academy (SEA). The Academy is a carefully structured
series of enrichment programs that introduce middle school and high school
students to the disciplines, challenges and career opportunities of
engineering. Beginning in grade 7, students are eligible to attend
intensive summer sessions on the Ann Arbor Michigan Engineering campus. During
the Academy, students learn about engineering from U-M faculty, solve
challenging problems through team building activities, and strengthen their
skills in mathematics, computers, science and communication. The Academy
consists of several programs, each designed to meet the learning needs of
specific grade levels.
For more information on SEA, click here. For more information on Arise Detroit!, click here.
Finish up your FAFSA!
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the most important
financial aid application. Remember the FAFSA is also used to apply for
aid from other sources, such as your state or school. The FAFSA website
is at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Federal Student Financial Aid Deadlines for the 2009-2010 school year:
FAFSA on the Web applications must be submitted by June 30, 2010.
Corrections on the Web forms must be submitted by September 21, 2010.
Note: Your school must have your complete and correct information by your last day of enrollment in the 2009-10 school year.
Note:
Members of the Cody graduating class of 2009 who want to receive the
scholarship for the 2010-2011 academic year must also submit a new FAFSA form
and send us their financial aid letter (by email, fax or regular mail).
Things To Remember! 
To receive our
scholarship for next year, you must complete our scholarship acceptance form,
available on our website or by clicking here. If we do not get this form, we cannot provide you a
scholarship. You must also send us the financial aid letter you get from the
college you will be attending.
Tell Your Friends
Next year, we are offering scholarships to all DPS students at all DPS high
schools. We currently have 1,100 students registered for the scholarship.
ALL students in grades 8-11 (graduating classes of 2011 to 2014) must register
by December 1, 2010 to be eligible. For future
years, students must register by December 1 in their 9th grade year.
Registration takes about 2 minutes - just visit www.DetroitCollegePromise.org
click on the Student Login button, and follow the prompts. Detailed
instructions are available at http://www.detroitcollegepromise.com/FlyerHowToEnroll.pdf
.
Mark Your Calendar
The 2nd Annual Detroit College Promise 5k Walk/Run will take place on Sunday,
May 16th, on the Detroit Riverfront. Registration begins at 8 AM and the Walk/Run begins at 9 AM. For more information about the race or to register
online, click here.
Other News and Updates 
Dr. Pernick and Dr. Gui (Principal-Cody DIT)
Last
Tuesday we gave out scholarship certificates to most of the 9th grade students
at Cody-DIT. We will be also visiting the other Cody 9th grade classes
soon to hand out certificates to them. In addition to receiving their
first scholarship, the students will also be receiving donated items from the Bel Air10 Theater, Borders, Detroit Kiwanis Club #1, HAP, Key Bank, Michigan State
University and Wayne State University (note: items vary by school).
Thanks to all of our sponsors for their support! Students also receive a
Letter of Encouragement sent by concerned adults from throughout the world.
Don't worry, be happy!
The budget cuts from the State of Michigan, Detroit Public Schools and City of Detroit do NOT affect our programs. We are a tax exempt nonprofit that is
financially independent from these governmental bodies. If you have any
questions, please contact us.
Nat Pernick, M.D.
Executive Director
The Detroit College Promise
30100 Telegraph Road, Suite 408
Bingham Farms, MI 48025
Telephone: 248/646-3269
Fax: 248/646-3119