These 9 hand-curated scholarships are open to Foster Youth. We highlight the award amount, deadline, and eligibility for each, ranking fully funded opportunities first so you never miss a deadline that matters to you.
Partial
United States
Undergraduate and trade school
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Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission Office of Student Access and Completion
- Amount
- Up to $5,000 per academic year
- Deadline
- Nov 1, 2026
Current or former foster youth age 25 or younger meeting Oregon Chafee history requirements and demonstrating postsecondary financial need.
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Fully funded
United States
Undergraduate
Cleveland State University
- Amount
- Tuition, books, fees, instructional resources, year-round housing, and an approved meal plan
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis after admission to Cleveland State University
An Ohio high-school senior, age 17 to 19, who is in foster care, will age out before college, and has been admitted to Cleveland State Univ…
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Fully funded
United States
Undergraduate and trade school
Maryland Higher Education Commission
- Amount
- Full tuition, registration fees, and mandatory enrollment fees
- Deadline
- Contact the institution’s financial aid office before the applicable term
Eligible Maryland foster-care recipients under 25 enrolled in a degree or vocational-certificate program at a Maryland public institution.
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Varies
United States
Undergraduate
Guardian Scholars Foundation
- Amount
- Up to $8,000 per year from the Foundation, coordinated with institutional, federal, and state aid
- Deadline
- March 1 annually for study beginning the following fall; awards are announced in April
An Iowa student who experienced foster care or a court-appointed alternative between ages 14 and 18, earned a diploma or associate degree, …
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency and Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
- Amount
- Up to $5,000 per academic year, limited by financial need and cost of attendance
- Deadline
- Apply annually by completing the FAFSA and current Chafee ETG form; confirm processing dates with PHEAA
A Pennsylvania resident under 26 who experienced foster care at age 16 or older and enrolls at least half time in an eligible undergraduate…
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Fully funded
United States
Undergraduate
Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
- Amount
- Cost of attendance after gift aid, capped at tuition and mandatory fees
- Deadline
- Sep 1, 2026 (past deadline)
HOPE-eligible Tennessee students with qualifying state-custody, adoption, or guardianship history certified by the Department of Children's…
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Partial
United States
Trade school and undergraduate
Orangewood Foundation
- Amount
- Up to $5,900 per year for a bachelor’s degree; up to $3,300 for community college or trade school
- Deadline
- Sep 30, 2026 (past deadline)
Orange County foster-care alumni or current Orangewood participants ages 18–30 attending an accredited college or trade school.
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Partial
United States
Any level
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, administered by BCFS
- Amount
- Up to $5,000 per year toward eligible postsecondary cost-of-attendance expenses
- Deadline
- Oct 1, 2026 (past deadline)
An eligible current or former Texas foster youth, qualifying adopted/PCA youth, or other covered Chafee population pursuing an approved pos…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Ohio Department of Higher Education
- Amount
- Up to $5,000 for 2026-27, depending on institution sector and enrollment
- Deadline
- Oct 1, 2026 (past deadline)
Ohio residents with a Student Aid Index of $3,750 or less and household income no greater than $96,000 in eligible undergraduate study.
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