Students who Received Foster Care
Many scholarship providers award aid for what they refer to as "unique" situations. These include circumstances like single parent, orphan or foster care recipient, which means there are various foster care recipient scholarships in the scholarship pool.
Foster care recipient scholarships are typically awarded from schools or small organizations.
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New Scholarships for Students who Received Foster Care
Mary K. Bush Memorial ScholarshipOhio University |
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DescriptionThe Mary K. Bush Memorial Scholarship is open to students at Ohio University. First preference will be given to residents of Athens County Children's Home. View Scholarship Details |
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Dean Irma Voigt Sesquisentennial ScholarshipOhio University |
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DescriptionThe Dean Irma Voigt Sesquisentennial Scholarship is available to female students at Ohio University. You must be a ward of the Athens County Child Welfare Board to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Steve and Sandra Goldstein Endowment AwardState University of New York at Fredonia |
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DescriptionThe Steve and Sandra Goldstein Endowment is open to students at the State University of New York, College at Fredonia. Preference is given to students who have lived in a foster care setting. View Scholarship Details |
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Glick-Zedak ScholarshipAkron Community Foundation |
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award Up to $1,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Glick-Zedak Scholarship is available to former residents of Boys' Village in Smithville, Ohio. You must plan to pursue a trade or degree to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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UW Diversity ScholarshipUniversity of Washington, Seattle |
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award $10,000 |
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DescriptionThe 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... View Scholarship Details |
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Carl H. Unruh Undergraduate ScholarshipUniversity of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) |
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award $1,000 |
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DescriptionThe 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... View Scholarship Details |
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OSAC Chafee Education and Training GrantOregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline August 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe OSAC Chafee Education and Training Grant is available to current and former foster youth in Oregon who are 25 years of age and younger who plan to enroll in postsecondary education or training programs. You must demonstrate financial need as defined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Heavenly Ham Endowed ScholarshipLakeland Community College |
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award Varies |
deadline August 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Heavenly Ham Endowed Scholarship is available to students at Lakeland Community College. You must be a GED or high school graduate who at one point in your life has been in the custody of the Lake County Department of Job and Family Services (foster care or residential services). You must also have at least a 2.5 GPA and demonstrate... View Scholarship Details |
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Los Seis Memorial ScholarshipUniversity of Colorado Boulder |
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award $1,000 |
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DescriptionThe Los Seis Memorial Scholarship is available to incoming students at the University of Colorado Boulder whose background would bring economic, racial, or ethnic parity representation to the student body. To be considered for this award, you must must submit a 500-word essay (single spaced, 12 point non-cursive font, one inch margins) that... View Scholarship Details |
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PTL/Dott ScholarshipCalifornia State University, Fresno |
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DescriptionThe PTL/Dott Scholarship is open to students at California State University, Fresno. You must be self-supporting and/or orphaned to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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