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Education Grants For Foster Youth To Attend Colleges

About This Project:

  • Grants to be need and performance based.
  • Foundation has established criteria for grant award. Selection of students for the grant and implementation of the grant to be conducted by the accredited college.
  • College will be also requested to provide annual updates on grant receiving students’ performance.
  • Grant funding could be provided to other non-profit organization with similar mission to PSF.
  • Colleges where the grant would be established to be determined.
  • Grant amount: $10,000 – $20,000 per year (will increase as the funding increases).

 

Collaborative Partners:​

 

Seawolf Scholars Foster Youth Program at Sonoma State University

In 2016, Power to Soar Foundation established a grant for the Seawolf Scholars Foster Youth Program at Sonoma State University, which assists current and former foster youth in developing a campus community, and in accessing essential on and off-campus resources.

During our research into college programs, Seawolf Scholars stood out on a number of levels. Through State Assembly Bill 194, they are able to offer Priority Registration to enrolled current and former foster youth. For students needing specific classes to graduate within a four year period, this increased access to enroll in those needed classes is a significant advantage.

What most impressed the Power to Soar Foundation’s Board is the Professional Advisory support provided to students during their college experience. 30% of students drop out of college in their first year, according to the national average. Of the foster youth who attend college only 2-9% attain Bachelor’s degrees.

Sonoma State has an overall retention rate of 81% for their freshman students. They offer special advisory support to foster youth and this is one of the reasons why Power to Soar Foundation chose them as a partner. Be sure to read our Collaborative Spotlight post to learn more.

 

Guardian Scholars at Sacramento State University

In 2017 we are launching our new collaboration with Guardian Scholars at Sacramento State University. Their mission is to improve the life and success rate of former foster youth through a variety of services and supports that promote educational achievement. PSF shares the same priorities and we look forward to working with Guardian Scholars on our shared goals.

 

Renaissance Scholars Program Cal State East Bay

Renaissance Scholars is a program that exists to support the growth and development affirmer foster youth. Ultimately, they aim to improve the graduation rates of former foster youth attending Cal State East Bay by providing support services with the help of other university departments and a variety of community organizations. The Renaissance Scholars program aims to improve life outcomes for freshmen, transfer, and continuing undergraduates who are former foster youth at Cal State East Bay.

 

High School Senior Scholarship

Scholarship for current or former foster youth of a $1,000 with potencial annual renewal to be awarded to a senior student currently attending a Marin County high school who is planning to pursue higher level studies in a 4-year college program.

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