Foster Children Education Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Intro
The Foster Children Education Foundation Scholarship offers financial support to young people who are currently, or were formerly, in Nevada’s foster care system. Eligible applicants include those who were never legally adopted or were not expected to be adopted; those adopted at age 13 or older; and those who were placed with foster families outside Nevada and adopted at age 13 or older. Preference is given to candidates who have experienced foster care in Washoe County.
Required application materials
- Official or unofficial transcript.
- One-page student essay describing your background, future plans, reasons for choosing your program, how the education will affect your life, and how you intend to pay for your studies (maximum one page).
- A nomination letter from a teacher or counselor who can speak to the student’s goals and life circumstances.
- Ward of the Court Letter to verify time spent in the foster care system.
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must:
- Be a graduating high school senior or already hold a high school diploma.
- Be, or have been, in foster care in the State of Nevada and meet one of the following: never legally adopted or not expected to be adopted; adopted at age 13 or older; or placed with a family outside Nevada and adopted at age 13 or older. (Washoe County foster-care experience will receive preference.)
- Be a legal resident of the United States.
- Demonstrate significant financial need.
- Have been accepted to an accredited 2‑year or 4‑year college/university or to a certificate program at a trade or vocational school.
- Not be related to the scholarship donors.
- Agree to maintain a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA while receiving the award and submit unofficial transcripts at the end of each semester during which the scholarship is awarded.
Renewal
This scholarship may be renewed, but recipients must reapply for continued consideration.