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Scholarships for Adopted Students

Adopted Students

Students that are adopted are able to take full advantage of adopted scholarships. These scholarships are meant for students that were adopted, whether at birth or at any other point in life.

Adopted scholarships come from community foundations as well as schools.

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Ira S. Tate Scholarship

Southeastern Louisiana University

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The Ira S. Tate Scholarship is available to students at Southeastern Louisiana University. You must be a Baton Rouge resident. You must also be an adoptive child who was abandoned by your adoptive parents to be eligible for this award.

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Ira S. Tate Scholarship

Southeastern Louisiana University

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The Ira S. Tate Scholarship is available to students at Southeastern Louisiana University. You must be a Baton Rouge resident. You must also be an adoptive child who was abandoned by your adoptive parents to be eligible for this award.

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Maryland Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Recipients

State of Maryland

100% of tuition Varies See Details

Description

The Maryland Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Recipients is available to foster care youth who are enrolled as a candidate for an associate, bachelor’s degree or vocational certificate at a Maryland Public institution of higher education. You must be under the age of 25 and have resided in an out-of-home placement in Maryland to be legible for...

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Maryland Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Recipients

State of Maryland

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100% of tuition

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The Maryland Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Recipients is available to foster care youth who are enrolled as a candidate for an associate, bachelor’s degree or vocational certificate at a Maryland Public institution of higher education. You must be under the age of 25 and have resided in an out-of-home placement in Maryland to be legible for...

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James Howard Farris Scholarship

Salem Community College

$500 June 10, 2025 See Details

Description

The James Howard Farris Scholarship is available to students at Salem Community College. You must be a resident of Salem County and be an orphan, foster child, or adopted to be eligible for this award.

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James Howard Farris Scholarship

Salem Community College

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$500

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June 10, 2025
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The James Howard Farris Scholarship is available to students at Salem Community College. You must be a resident of Salem County and be an orphan, foster child, or adopted to be eligible for this award.

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UW Diversity Scholarship

University of Washington, Seattle

$10,000 Varies See Details

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The UW Diversity Scholarship is open to entering freshmen at the University of Washington, Seattle. You must be a resident of Washington and identify as belonging to an underserved group to be eligible for this renewable award. This may be defined as being a foster care recipient, ethic minority, first generation, or similar group. Selection...

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UW Diversity Scholarship

University of Washington, Seattle

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$10,000

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The UW Diversity Scholarship is open to entering freshmen at the University of Washington, Seattle. You must be a resident of Washington and identify as belonging to an underserved group to be eligible for this renewable award. This may be defined as being a foster care recipient, ethic minority, first generation, or similar group. Selection...

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Carl H. Unruh Undergraduate Scholarship

University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)

$1,000 Varies See Details

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The Carl H. Unruh Undergraduate Scholarship is available to undergraduate students at the University of California, Los Angeles. You must have research interest in adoption-related issues, have connections to adoption and/or foster care, and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Connections can be defined as: you are an...

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Carl H. Unruh Undergraduate Scholarship

University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)

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The Carl H. Unruh Undergraduate Scholarship is available to undergraduate students at the University of California, Los Angeles. You must have research interest in adoption-related issues, have connections to adoption and/or foster care, and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Connections can be defined as: you are an...

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Largest Scholarships for Adopted Students

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UW Diversity Scholarship

University of Washington, Seattle

$10,000 Varies See Details

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The UW Diversity Scholarship is open to entering freshmen at the University of Washington, Seattle. You must be a resident of Washington and identify as belonging to an underserved group to be eligible for this renewable award. This may be defined as being a foster care recipient, ethic minority, first generation, or similar group. Selection...

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UW Diversity Scholarship

University of Washington, Seattle

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$10,000

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The UW Diversity Scholarship is open to entering freshmen at the University of Washington, Seattle. You must be a resident of Washington and identify as belonging to an underserved group to be eligible for this renewable award. This may be defined as being a foster care recipient, ethic minority, first generation, or similar group. Selection...

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Carl H. Unruh Undergraduate Scholarship

University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)

$1,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Carl H. Unruh Undergraduate Scholarship is available to undergraduate students at the University of California, Los Angeles. You must have research interest in adoption-related issues, have connections to adoption and/or foster care, and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Connections can be defined as: you are an...

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Carl H. Unruh Undergraduate Scholarship

University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)

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$1,000

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The Carl H. Unruh Undergraduate Scholarship is available to undergraduate students at the University of California, Los Angeles. You must have research interest in adoption-related issues, have connections to adoption and/or foster care, and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Connections can be defined as: you are an...

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James Howard Farris Scholarship

Salem Community College

$500 June 10, 2025 See Details

Description

The James Howard Farris Scholarship is available to students at Salem Community College. You must be a resident of Salem County and be an orphan, foster child, or adopted to be eligible for this award.

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James Howard Farris Scholarship

Salem Community College

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$500

deadline

June 10, 2025
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Description

The James Howard Farris Scholarship is available to students at Salem Community College. You must be a resident of Salem County and be an orphan, foster child, or adopted to be eligible for this award.

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Maryland Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Recipients

State of Maryland

100% of tuition Varies See Details

Description

The Maryland Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Recipients is available to foster care youth who are enrolled as a candidate for an associate, bachelor’s degree or vocational certificate at a Maryland Public institution of higher education. You must be under the age of 25 and have resided in an out-of-home placement in Maryland to be legible for...

View Scholarship Details
 

Maryland Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Recipients

State of Maryland

award

100% of tuition

deadline

Varies
See Details

Description

The Maryland Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Recipients is available to foster care youth who are enrolled as a candidate for an associate, bachelor’s degree or vocational certificate at a Maryland Public institution of higher education. You must be under the age of 25 and have resided in an out-of-home placement in Maryland to be legible for...

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Ira S. Tate Scholarship

Southeastern Louisiana University

Varies Varies See Details

Description

The Ira S. Tate Scholarship is available to students at Southeastern Louisiana University. You must be a Baton Rouge resident. You must also be an adoptive child who was abandoned by your adoptive parents to be eligible for this award.

View Scholarship Details
 

Ira S. Tate Scholarship

Southeastern Louisiana University

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Varies

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Varies
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Description

The Ira S. Tate Scholarship is available to students at Southeastern Louisiana University. You must be a Baton Rouge resident. You must also be an adoptive child who was abandoned by your adoptive parents to be eligible for this award.

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