Governors' Scholarship for Foster Youth Program

Eligibility

Governors' Scholarship for Foster Youth Program, with an application deadline in November, offers 40 awards of $4000 each. Location restrictions exist.

Description

The Washington State Governors' Scholarship for Foster Youth is a scholarship program that helps young people from foster care continue their education and earn a college degree. Proceeds from the Governors' Cup, an annual golf tournament, provide funding for new scholars each year who are planning to enroll in a college or university. Selected students can access the annual scholarship for up to five years to complete undergraduate studies. To be considered for the Washington State Governors' Scholarship, students must have a high school diploma or equivalent by June 2025; plan to enroll by Fall 2025 at an eligible college or university; have resided in Washington state for at least one year prior to enrolling in college; and apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the free Washington Application for State Financial Aid. Applicants must also meet one of the following criteria (either currently or until age 18): (1) Placed by a Washington state court order in any of the following living situations: Foster Care, Guardianship or Dependency Guardianship (non-relatives, relatives, residential/group care); (2) Placed in federally-recognized care (a private nonprofit agency in Washington state), classified as an unaccompanied minor and rendered legal permanent residency in the United States; or (3) Placed under a dependency tribal court order outside of your home. The application opens on October 1, 2024 and is due on November 30, 2024. Supporting documents are due December 7, 2024. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.