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
Education & Training Voucher (ETV) Program
The Chafee Education and Training Voucher (ETV) program provides resources to meet the education and training needs of eligible current or former foster youth aged 16-21. The Chafee ETV program offers up to $5,000 per year for post-secondary education and training to assist youth with gaining skills needed to lead independent and productive lives.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone: (501) 412-9126
Website: https://obu.edu/_resources/docs/sfs/ar_etv_fact_sheet.pdf
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
Education & Training Voucher (ETV) Program
The Chafee Educational and Training Voucher (ETV) Program awards $5,000 per academic year to qualified undergraduate and graduate students who have been in the foster care system to assist in offsetting the costs of postsecondary education.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Website: https://mylosfa.la.gov/paying-for-college/scholarships-grants/chafee/
College Enrichment Program (CEP)- University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
ABOUT
Fostering Ram Success is a campus support program for former foster youth and unaccompanied students at Angelo State, designed to help you build stability while you earn your degree.
The program offers admission assistance, help with housing and scholarships, academic coaching, peer mentoring, and career exploration, plus support with basic needs and everyday costs so you have a steady foundation for college and life after graduation.
CONTACT
Trinidad Mendoza, Supervisor of Student Success
Location: University Advisement & Enrichment Center (UAEC), Building 85, 2nd floor, Suite 250
Phone: (505) 277-5321
Email: tmendoz1@unm.edu
Website: https://cep.unm.edu/index.html
Fostering Connections (Including the Education & Training Voucher (ETV) Program)
Fostering Connections offers a combination of services and support available to young people currently in the foster care system as well as those aging out from 18- 26. These voluntary services help youth successfully transitioning to adulthood. These services may include a number of resources including financial literacy, housing, job finding opportunities, educational support, etc.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone: 505. 827. 7613
Email: familyservices@cyfd.nm.gov
Website: https://www.cyfd.nm.gov/family-services/fostering-connections/
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
Independent Living Act (Foster Care Tuition Waiver)
The Independent Living Act was established by the 2000 Oklahoma Legislature to ensure that eligible individuals who have been or are in the foster care program of the Department of Human Services receive services that include housing, medical coverage and education.
Oklahoma Youth with Promise Scholarship
This $6,000 scholarship is available for students who are currently in or have recently aged out of the foster care system.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Michelle Wallace, Scholarship Programs Manager
Phone: 405.606.2918
Email: m.wallace@occf.org
Website: https://occf.org/scholarships/faqs-resources/#brochures
Fostering Ram Success – Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX
ABOUT
Fostering Ram Success is a campus support program for former foster youth and unaccompanied students at Angelo State, designed to help you build stability while you earn your degree.
The program offers admission assistance, help with housing and scholarships, academic coaching, peer mentoring, and career exploration, plus support with basic needs and everyday costs so you have a steady foundation for college and life after graduation.
CONTACT
Location: Texan Hall, 104
Phone: 325-942-2025
Email: fosteringrams@angelo.edu
Website: https://www.angelo.edu/current-students/fostering-ram-success/
Onward at the Valley – Trinity Valley Community College
Athens, TX
ABOUT
Onward at the Valley is a support program for students who have been in foster care (SEFC) or who are otherwise on their own, focused on making sure you have what you need to start and stay in college.
It provides case management, help with financial aid and tuition waivers, referrals to housing and basic needs resources, and a consistent contact on campus who can help you problem‑solve challenges as they come up.
CONTACT
Melinda Berry
Phone: 903-675-6224
Email: fosteringrams@angelo.edu
Website: https://www.tvcc.edu/campus-life/student-resources/student-advocacy/onward-at-the-valley.html
Former Foster & Adopted Aggies – Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
ABOUT
Former Foster & Adopted Aggies (FFAA) is a support program at Texas A&M for students with experience in foster care and adopted Aggies who may not have traditional family support.
It connects you with a dedicated staff contact, peer community, and campus partners, and provides guidance around financial aid, housing, and navigating university systems so you can focus on your goals as a student and emerging professionals.
CONTACT
Kathryn “Katt” Mathes
Location: Student Services Building, Suite 209
Phone: 979.845.3113
The Foster Care Program at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU)
Laredo, TX
ABOUT
The Foster Care Program at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) empowers students with foster experience by offering resources, support, and skill development to promote holistic success in their academic and professional endeavors and encompasses all support services, resources, and programmatic efforts that support foster care alumni.
CONTACT
Location: 5201 University Boulevard
Phone: 956.326.2001
Email: enroll@tamiu.edu
Website: https://www.tamiu.edu/studentaffairs/fostercare/index.shtml
Frontiers Program – Texas Woman’s University
Multiple Campuses
ABOUT
The Frontiers Program is designed to help improve college graduation rates of students who have experienced foster care. Nationally, between 1-9% of students who have been in foster care will graduate from higher education.
TWU is working to drastically improve that statistic. Currently, the Frontiers Program has a higher graduation rate than the national average.
All students need support and guidance while attending college. The Frontiers Program provides that support and assistance to guide foster alumni along the path to their degree.
CONTACT
Amy O’Keefe
Phone: 940-898-2789
Email: aokeefe@twu.edu
Website: https://twu.edu/foster-care-alumni/
F.A.T.E. Center – Texas A&M University–San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
ABOUT
The F.A.T.E. Center (Fostering Assistance, Transitions & Education) at Texas A&M–San Antonio is a one‑stop hub for students with foster care experience, providing support from admission through graduation.
It offers help with transitions into college, FAFSA and tuition waivers, housing and basic needs referrals, mentoring, and life‑skills development, making it easier to move from the child welfare system into a stable college experience.
CONTACT
D’Andrea Davila
Location: Central Academic Building, 234
Phone: (210) 784-1427
Email: ddavila@tamusa.edu
Website: https://www.tamusa.edu/student-resources/academic-affairs/foster-care-support-center/index.html
Fostering Towards Success – Texas A&M University–Kingsville
Kingsville, TX
ABOUT
Fostering Towards Success at Texas A&M–Kingsville is a support program for SEFC and students with independent status that centers your academic, personal, and financial well‑being.
Staff help you navigate admissions and financial aid, connect you with campus and community resources, and provide ongoing check‑ins and advocacy so you can stay enrolled, build skills, and move toward graduation with a strong support network.
CONTACT
Phone: (361) 593-3290
Email: success@tamuk.edu
Website: https://www.tamuk.edu/studentsuccess/fostering-towards-success.html
PUSH – Persevere UNTil Success Happens- University of North Texas
Denton, TX
ABOUT
The PUSH program at UNT provides a structured, campus-wide network of support to assist students with experience in foster care in achieving educational success by focusing on the academic, financial, career and social well being of each student, enabling them to arrive and thrive on campus.
CONTACT
Location: 1155 Union Cir, Suite 376
Phone: 940-369-6991
Email: push@unt.edu
Website: https://studentaffairs.unt.edu/push/index.html
Panthers Fostering Success- Prairie View A&M
Prairie View, TX
ABOUT
Panthers Fostering Success at Prairie View A&M University supports students who have experienced foster care or homelessness by pairing strong academic expectations with targeted retention and graduation support.
The program combines academic assistance with intentional community building, creating a network of peers, mentors, and resources that helps students feel a sense of belonging while they work toward their goals.
Through this mix of high standards, individualized support, and a supportive campus community, Panthers Fostering Success equips students who’ve faced adversity to persist, thrive, and complete their degrees.
CONTACT
Location: MS 1026, Anderson Hall
Phone: (936) 261-5920
Email: pfs@pvamu.edu
Website: https://www.pvamu.edu/sa/panthers-fostering-success/
The ETV program is a federally funded program designed to assist with the education and training needs of eligible youth and young adults currently or formerly in the conservatorship of DFPS.
The ETV program serves those eligible students ages 16 up to age 23 by providing up to $5,000 a year to attend college or vocational programs. The amount of ETV funds is based on the student’s cost of attendance as determined by the school and after all other financial aid assistance has been factored in. Students may not receive ETV funds for more than 5 years (whether or not consecutive).
Education & Training Voucher (ETV) Program
CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone: 1-877-268-4063
Website: https://www.dfps.texas.gov/Child_Protection/Youth_and_Young_Adults/Education/ETV.asp
State College Tuition Waiver
This is a state law that exempts or waives payment of tuition and fees at state supported colleges or universities for foster youth currently or formerly in the conservatorship of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) and for those adopted from DFPS. There is no age limit.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone: 800.233.3405