Youth in Foster Care Scholarship Fund

Eligibility

Youth in Foster Care Scholarship Fund, with an application deadline in June, offers numerous awards that vary in amount. Location restrictions exist. Restricted to those with financial need.

Description

The Youth in Foster Care Scholarship Fund will make awards to young adults who are aging-out of foster care and want to develop marketable skills or those who want to continue their education at a post-secondary school. Applicants may be high school graduating seniors, recent graduates, those with a GED certificate, or an undergraduate in college. Students may attend a nonprofit or public educational institute in New Mexico or out-of-state and may attend school full-time or part-time. Applicants must be a New Mexico resident for a minimum of one year and have been in the New Mexico foster care system for a minimum of one year. The application must be accompanied by a recommendation from a former or current foster parent, teacher, coach, counselor, caseworker, employer or other adult who can help the committee understand why this scholarship is important to the applicant and their future. Students may apply each year they are enrolled in a program, even if they received an award in the past. Students may only receive one scholarship each calendar year. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Foundation for more information.