No on-campus specific programs able to be identified at this time.
If you would like your program added, please contact us at nrc.fahe@gmail.com
The University of Alaska, in partnership with the Office of Children's Services offers 15 Presidential Foster Youth Tuition Waivers each year to eligible current and former foster youth.
Presidential Foster Youth Tuition Waivers can be used toward the cost of tuition at any University of Alaska Campus for up to 144 undergraduate credits within 6 years, not to exceed 10 semesters.
University of Alaska Presidential Foster Youth Tuition Waiver
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Education & Training Voucher (ETV) Program
ETV offers financial assistance to eligible current and former foster youth to attend an accredited college, university, vocational or technical college.
The maximum ETV award is $5,000. Awards are unique to each student and are based on the cost of attendance formula established by their college of choice.
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Amanda Metivier
Phone: 907.786.6732
Email:Â almetivier@uaa.alaska.edu
Impact Scholars- Boise State
Boise, ID
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The Impact Scholars Program is a campus support program for students with experience in foster care (SEFC) and/or homelessness, designed to walk with you through college instead of leaving you to figure it out alone.
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As an Impact Scholar, you get individualized support, connections to campus and community resources, help with financial planning and academic success, and access to scholarships paired with mentoring so you have both funding and a consistent person in your corner.
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The program also creates opportunities for leadership, networking, and giving back to younger youth in foster care, so you can build your degree, your community, and your voice at the same time.
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Anna Moreshead
Phone: (208) 426-1527
Email: annamoreshead@boisestate.edu
Website: https://www.boisestate.edu/deanofstudents/help-and-support/impact-scholars/
The Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program allows Idaho to help youth and young adults make a smoother transition to self-sufficiency and independence by providing funding for education, training, and services not covered by another funding source.
Education & Training Voucher (ETV) Program
No on-campus specific programs able to be identified at this time.
If you would like your program added, please contact us at nrc.fahe@gmail.com
List of Scholarships and ETV Information
Fostering Scholars- Seattle University
Seattle, WA
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Fostering Scholars is a full scholarship and wraparound support program for students with lived experience in foster care (SEFC).
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Scholars receive funding that covers tuition, books, approved education-related expenses, all enrollment fees, and year‑round on‑campus housing and meal plan, plus individualized academic and personal coaching, mentoring, and educational programming focused on academic, professional, and life skills.
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The program also brings students together in a supportive staff and peer community, so you’re earning your degree with a strong network that understands foster care experience and is committed to your long‑term success.
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Phone: 206-296-5310
Champions- University of Washington
Seattle, WA
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The Champions Program at the University of Washington is a campus support program (CSP) for undergraduate students with experience in foster care (SEFC) and students who have experienced unaccompanied homelessness.
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It offers one‑on‑one academic and personal support, financial guidance and emergency funding referrals, career preparation, workshops and life‑skills development, and help navigating campus and community resources.
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Champions also creates regular opportunities for community‑building through socials, study jams, wellness activities, and graduation celebrations, giving students a consistent network of staff and peers who understand their experiences and are invested in their long‑term success.
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Email: uwchamps@uw.edu
Western Success Scholars- Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
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Western Success Scholars (WSS) offers holistic, one‑on‑one support from dedicated staff, help setting and reaching academic and life goals, navigation of financial aid and campus resources, emergency funds, and direct connections to liaisons across offices like tutoring, libraries, and career services.
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The program also builds community through monthly dinners, social events, and workshops, creating a safe and caring space where students can find peers with similar experiences and a team that stays in their corner from transition into WWU through graduation and post‑graduate planning.
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Melissa Brown
Phone: 360-650-2104
Email: brownm5@wwu.edu
Website: https://wss.wwu.edu/
Education & Training Voucher (ETV) Program
The ETV Program is for youth who qualify and are likely to age out of the foster care system.
ETV offers money to eligible youth to attend an accredited college or vocational training program. The funds can be used for educational and living costs.
Awards are determined by the Cost of Attendance (COA) set by the college or university where the youth is enrolled, and any unmet need they may have. Awards vary and not every student will receive the same amount.Â
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Email:Â ETVWASH@dcyf.wa.gov
Apprenticeship Program:
The Passport to Careers program helps Washington students—specifically those who have been in various types of foster care or who have experienced unaccompanied homelessness—to prepare for careers. Help includes money to put toward the costs of earning a college certificate or degree or job training through a pre-apprenticeship or apprenticeship program. Help also includes experts to help answer your questions and navigate your pathway.
If you are eligible, you have the choice of two education pathways: one leads to a college degree or certificate, and one leads to an apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship program.
Passport To Careers