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Orphan
Foundation of America/Casey Family Scholars Scholarship
Deadline: CLOSED
$1,500-$6,000 renewable award based solely on financial need
Eligibility: 1) Foster care or ward court for at least 1 yr. by 18th
b-day,
2) Under age of 25 by March 31, 2008, 3) Enrolled in or have applied to
college or post-secondary training program
Contact: 800-950-4673,
scholarships@orphan.org
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National Foster Parent Association Scholarship:
Deadline:
The NFPA Youth Scholarship will not be
offered in 2010 due to restrictions placed upon the NFPA budget by the
downturn in the economy.
$1,000 annual renewal for high school senior
Eligibility: 1) Foster parent/biological parent/or guardian is a member
of NFPA, 2) Applied to college, university or vocational school
Contact: 800-557-5238,
info@nfpainc.org
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Aaron Ruben Scholarship Fund
Deadline: June
The scholarship is administered by Court Appointed Special Advocates
(CASA)
3 or 4 awards between $1,500-$3,000
Eligibility: 1) High school senior, 2) Enrolling in
vocational school, college or university, 3) A current or former
dependent of LA County Court
Contact: Ms. Sue Thompson at 323-526-6399
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Deadline:
CLOSED
Non-renewable scholarship for up to
$5,000
Eligibility: 1)
Foster youth and former foster youth
that are graduating seniors with
a 2.75 GPA or better, and 1350 SAT
score or better 2) planning to
attend a 4-year school (transfer
students with a 2.5 GPA or better
may apply), 3) are from California
Contact:
Change A Life
Foundation.
Look for College Scholarship
Programs for more information
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Deadline:
TBA
Up to $5,000 to $10,000 per
year, or as much as the fund will
allow
Eligibility:
Scholarships will be awarded on the
basis of academic excellence and
need.
Contact:
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Friends of Foster Children
Deadline:
CLOSED
FOFC offers scholarships between
$500 and $1,000
Eligibility: 1)
current or emancipated foster youth
2) continuing their education beyond
high school
Contact:
626.445.4542
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Full-tuition to a variety of colleges throughout California
Eligibility: 1) Plan to apply to one of the listed
schools, 2) Ages 17-23, 3) Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (if
transfer student), 4) Qualify for "Independent Student Status"
(under federal financial aid guidelines), 5) Be a California
resident
Contact: 866-623-4543, ext. 233
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Deadline:
CLOSED
$1,000 annual renewal for high school senior
Eligibility: 1) Foster parent/biological parent/or
guardian is a member of NFPA, 2) Applied to college, university or
vocational school
Contact: 800-557-5238,
info@nfpainc.org
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OFA administers several scholarships including: Foster Students
Education Foundation, Casey Family Scholars, and Tangles Hearts.
Deadline:
CLOSED
Scholarships range in value from $5,000 to $10,000
Eligibility: 1) Foster care or ward court for at
least 1 yr. by 18th b-day, 2) Under age of 25 by March 31, 2008,
3) Enrolled in or have applied to college or post-secondary training
program
Contact: 800-950-4673,
scholarships@orphan.org
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Deadline:
CLOSED
Covers unmet financial need for Cal Poly Pomona
Eligibility: 1) Meet eligibility requirements for
admissions to Cal Poly Pomona, 2) Be an emancipated foster youth, 3)
High school senior
Contact: 909-869-4690
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Referrals accepted July - January each year
$3,000 per year for up to 5 yrs. for high school seniors and AA
transfer students
Eligibility: 1) Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 2)
Resident of Los Angeles County 3) Applied to a 4-year college or
university
Contact:
Monica Bomkamp Enia
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Participants become eligible for a
number of scholarships by attending
the Celebration graduation event
sponsored by LA County DCFS and UFC.
Deadline:
CLOSED
Eligibility: 1) Graduating
with a 2.8 or higher GPA, 2) Plan to
attend college or trade school
Contact:
Lizeth
Hernandez
at UFC
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Capital One Fostering a Future Scholarship
Application
The Capital One Fostering a Future Scholarship is open to children
adopted from foster care to provide increased opportunities for advanced
education. The Children’s Action Network and the Dave Thomas Foundation
for Adoption are administrators of the scholarship program.
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Fostering Futures Scholarship Program
Fostering Futures 1127 - 11th Street,
Suite 215 Sacramento, CA 95814
Fostering Futures Post Office Box 352 Concord, CA 94522
Phone: 925-889-894 Fax: 925-944-0826
E-mail:
fosteringfutures@astound.net
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