LANSING, Mich. – Michigan youth who have experienced foster care will have expanded access to college scholarships thanks to the dollars raised at the Fostering Futures Scholarship Trust Fund’s Detroit Fundraiser Gala.
Organized by the Michigan Education Trust (MET) and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), the Sept. 18 event at the Motor City Casino in Detroit was attended by 345 guests who raised nearly $92,000 for scholarships. Overall, more than $150,000 in scholarships has been raised for foster youth from fundraisers in 2026.
Both MET and the Fostering Futures Scholarship Trust Fund are administered by the Michigan Department of Treasury…