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Governors Scholarship for Foster Youth

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$4,000

Due: January 30, 2026

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Governors Scholarship for Foster Youth, with an application deadline in January, 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. Students must have a high school diploma or equivalent by June 2026. They must plan to enroll by fall 2026 at an eligible college or university in an undergraduate degree to complete their first associate or bachelor's degree. Students must have resided in Washington state for at least one year prior to enrolling in college. They must apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the free Washington Application for State Financial Aid. Students 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. (3) Placed under a dependency tribal court order outside of the student's home. Selected students can access the annual scholarship for up to five years to complete undergraduate studies. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the College Success Foundation for more information.

Governors Scholarship for Foster Youth

$4,000

Eligibility

Description

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