Scholarships for Foster & Adopted Youth

Students who grew up in foster care or were adopted qualify for dedicated scholarships. Award Scholar finds the ones you're eligible for and drafts each essay in your own voice.

• The Rezvan Foundation for Excellence Scholarship

  $100,000

  Due February 28, 2027

  The mission of The Rezvan Foundation is to support the academic pursuits of exceptionally talented young students who have spent time in foster care. The Foundation provides ongoing mentorship and scholarship funding for full tuition up to $100,000 over the course of four years for each Awardee. Scholarship funds only intended for/shall only be used to pay general instructional fees owed to the accredited four-year university attended by the awardee. Applications open in the fall of the current year for seniors graduating in the spring of next year.

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• Western Michigan University Foundation Scholarship

  $64,000

  Due Varies

  The University of Western Michigan Foundation Scholarship provides students with significant financial need the ability to attend WMU. Students will be considered if they have a 3.7 cumulative GPA, are enrolling in WMU in the fall immediately after high school graduation and have demonstrated financial need based on the following criteria: enrolled or eligible in the Federal Free or Reduced Price Lunch program; a ward of the state, orphan or in foster care; homeless; or undocumented. Students intersted need to submit an application to WMU by the Early Action deadline.

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• Foster Love Family Fellowship

  $60,000

  Due May 01, 2027

  The Family Fellowship Scholarship provides up to $60,000 in academic funding to support foster youth pursuing a four-year college degree. This scholarship not only addresses financial challenges but also fosters a supportive community for scholars' personal, emotional, and social well-being.

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• Agrawal Fellowship for Resilient Scholars

  $40,000

  Due June 01, 2027

  Agrawal Fellowship for Resilient Scholars provides comprehensive academic, financial, wellness, and social support to high-achieving Bay Area students who have lost a parent. Through a cohort-based model, we ensure students have the resources, community, and guidance they need to thrive in college and beyond.

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• Umps Care All-Star College Scholarship

  $40,000

  Due May 01, 2027

  The All-Star Scholarship is open to children adopted at or after the age of 13 (or who have exited foster care to permanent guardianship) to provide increased opportunities for advanced education. Each year, one student will be selected to receive the scholarship. This student will be eligible to receive this scholarship annually for a four year institution to go towards tuition, books, and other college-related expenses. In addition, students will be paired with a Major League Baseball umpire and his family as part of the mentorship team.

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• Massachusetts Foster Child Grant Program

  $30,000

  Due July 01, 2026

  The Foster Child Grant Program was funded by the Massachusetts Legislature in 2001. It provides grants annually for foster children to help pay for an education beyond high school at any college or university throughout the continental United States. The grant recipient must have signed an agreement with the Department of Children and Families for care and services beyond age 18. This can be applied for up to five consecutive years.

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• Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship

  $25,000

  Due January 06, 2027

  The Live Más Scholarship empowers students who are passionate about making a difference in their communities and beyond. This scholarship program by the Taco Bell Foundation supports students at every stage of their journey, helping them channel their passion into transformative change. Since 1992, the Taco Bell Foundation has awarded more than $110 million in Live Más Scholarships and grants to youth-serving nonprofit organizations focused on education and career readiness.

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• Foster Care to Success North Carolina ETV Program

  $20,000

  Due Varies

  The North Carolina Education and Training Voucher Program is a federally-funded, state-administered program designed to help youth who were in U.S. foster care. Students may receive up to $5,000 a year for qualified school related expenses. Funding is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible students. Applicants must complete the ETV application which includes documentation each semester that is sent directly from the school to ETV confirming enrollment, the cost of attendance (COA) and unmet need.

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• Hendrick Scholarship Foundation

  $20,000

  Due March 06, 2027

  This scholarship program is seeking to support Plano ISD students who persevered to overcome significant adversity, and have financial need, who are motivated and academically capable of successfully earning a college degree. Students may apply starting on December 1st.

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• SVCF On Your Own Scholarship

  $16,000

  Due February 28, 2027

  SVCF administers scholarship programs for high school seniors, college and graduate students, re-entry students, and vocational and technical school students. Annually, we award close to 700 scholarships totaling more than $4.5 million. Through scholarships established with SVCF by individuals, families and organizations, we have awarded nearly $27.2 million to students since 2007.

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