Foster Youth Success Initiative

Extended Opportunity Programs & Services


Apply for Scholarships/Sponsorships

 

Orphan Foundation of America/Casey Family Scholars Scholarship

Deadline: March 31, 2008 at midnight
$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
 

United Friends of the Children
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: 213-580-1845,
monica@unitedfriends.org
 

National Foster Parent Association Scholarship:
Deadline: March 31, 2008
$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

Aaron Ruben Scholarship Fund
Deadline: June 1, 2008
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

Guardian Scholars Program
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


Renaissance Scholars
Deadline: January 4, 2008
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

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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