GradeCheck is the latest thriving TechTown company to be named a recipient of Invest Detroit's prized First Step Fund. GradeCheck, which provides customized academic counseling for high school students deemed eligible for collegiate level scholarships, received a $50,000 loan, and GradeCheck founder Sheila McBride received her check during a presentation at November's First Friday. GradeCheck is one of TechTown's oldest tenants, a company pushing towards growth and working to be an exciting example of Detroit's new culture of entrepreneurship.