June 2013Vol. 14, No. 5Scholarships for Adopted, Transitioning Youth
Voice for Adoption (VFA), an advocacy organization focused on improving adoption policies, produced a factsheet with resources and information on college scholarships, tuition waivers/vouchers, financial aid provisions, and internships. The factsheet is intended for adoptive parents, adoptees, and youth formerly in foster care. Resources include the following:
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Fostering a Future Scholarship (specific to adopted youth from foster care)
- UMPS CARE Charities All-Star Scholarship for Adopted Youth
- States with college tuition waivers for youth formerly in care
- General scholarship search engines
- FosterClub All-Star Internship Program
- CCAI's Foster Youth Internship (FYI) Program
This factsheet, and more resources and possible financial aid opportunities, are available on the VFA website: