About the Scholarship

This full tuition scholarship is open to U.S. high school seniors and graduates who are 17 to 23 years of age and are/were in public or private foster care, adopted or placed into legal guardianship from foster care, or orphaned. Students must be living or attending school in Texas, and must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher. Application requirements for the Family Fellowship Program are:Application form Proof of eligibility Photo Official Transcript Recommendation letters (2) Essay

Eligibility Criteria

This award is for U.S. students. Must be a U.S. citizen. Must be 17 to 23 years of age. Must have graduated from high school OR be currently a high school senior. The student must have been accepted into or expect to be accepted into an accredited, Pell-eligible college or other postsecondary school (e.g., trade school, cosmetology school, etc.). Must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher. Must have been in public or private foster care for the 12 consecutive months leading up to and including his/her 18th birthday; OR have been adopted or placed into legal guardianship from foster care after his/her 13th birthday; OR have been orphaned for at least one year at the time of his/her 18th birthday. The student must have been in foster care in the United States. Must live OR attend school in Texas.In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:Sign Up To View

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