Scholarship Opportunities for Foster Youth!
Former Foster Youth College Scholarships, Now Accepting Applications
Casey Family Programs and The Orphan Foundation of America announced the scholarship application process for the 2010-2011 academic year is underway. The Casey Family Scholars Scholarships and the Foster Care to Success Scholarships are awarded based on a combination of merit and need and funding levels are determined based on cost of attendance and other resources. Applications are being accepted now until March 31, 2010.
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
• Have been in foster care for one consecutive year at the time of their18th birthday OR have been adopted or taken into legal guardianship out of foster care or upon death of their parents after their 16th birthday OR subsequently adopted or taken into legal guardianship.
• Be enrolled in or accepted into an accredited post-secondary program at the undergraduate level 3.
• Be under the age of 25 on March 31, 2010.
• Have been in foster care or orphaned while living in the United States. U.S. (citizenship is not required).
Some graduate applications are being accepted, see website for more information.
To access the application and to obtain more information visit: http://orphan.org/index.php?id=30
COCAF E-Newsletter March 2010
Hopes for Higher Education Scholarship
The Hopes for Higher Education Scholarship is awarded to youth in foster care for the purposes of obtaining professional certification or to attend a post secondary institution (undergraduate only). Scholarships range in amount from $500 to $1,000, and the number awarded each year varies depending on funding. Scholarship funds may be used for tuition, fees, and school room and board.
A complete application and supporting documentation must be received on or before May 15, 2010.
Candidates for the scholarship must demonstrate the following to be considered:
1. Applicants must be legal residents of the United States.
2. Applicant may reside in a foster home, group home, or kinship care or be an emancipated foster youth under age 25 (proof of age required with submission of application).
3. Are not receiving 100% tuition reimbursement from another source.
4. Submit a complete, signed application, together with all supporting documentation, if any, by the deadline date listed under the Selection Process section. The completion of the application form does not create an obligation to award a scholarship to applicant.
5. Submit an essay to address the following question: How will you utilize your college education to contribute to society? High importance will be placed on the applicant’s desire to advance in their education, with an emphasis on furthering their careers, and their impact in the community for which they reside. To be considered, the essay must meet the following requirements:
• MAXIMUM of 1,000 words
• Double spaced
• 12 point font
• 8 x 11 white paper
• Two letters of recommendation. (one must be from Social Worker or Foster Parent)
• Proof of enrollment & acceptance to program
• All materials must be emailed to: scholarship@hopesforhighereducation.com.
For more information, go to www.hopesforhighereducation.com or email scholarship@hopesforhighereducation.com.