> ADOPTION > CHILD ADVOCACY > EDUCATION > EMANCIPATION > FOSTER CARE > FOSTER YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS > GOVERNMENT AGENCIES > HEALTH > HOUSING > JOBS/CAREER FOSTER YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS United Friends of the Children College Sponsorship Program 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 cummulative 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 OFA/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 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 Chafee Grant Program $5,000 renewable award for former/current foster youth towards vocational/college expenses Eligibility: 1) Enrolled in Title IV vocational school or college, 2) Enrolled at least half-time, 3) Course of study should be at least a 1-year pgm, 4) Maintain "satisfactory academic progress" Contact: 888-224-7268, specialized@csac.ca.gov 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