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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
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