RARE Everyday Hero Scholarship Program RARE's mission is to inspire Michigan's youth to see possibilities through real-life examples of Everyday Heroes. At a time when society has lost sight of its real heroes and material things have replaced character as the currency for measuring success, RARE celebrates the lives and life lessons of everyday people in the workplace who through extraordinary commitment, integrity, selflessness, and courage are changing lives and  inspiring others. High sch...

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Aquinas College "Fostering Success" Scholarship Initiative

In an effort to remove barriers to higher education for young adults aging out of the Michigan Foster Care System, Aquinas College has created the "Fostering Success" Scholarship Initiative. This initiative will ensure that total assistance from scholarships and grants (including ETV funds, see below) will cover tuition, room, board and book...

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Get Assistance with your Financial Aid Paperwork on Sunday, Feb. 21st!

 

Foster Care College Goal Sunday is a student’s chance to maximize the amount of money they can apply for to attend college. If you are heading to college this fall and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA Form), you may be eligible for federal and state grants that can help you with payi...

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Aquinas College (Grand Rapids, Michigan):

In an effort to assist young adults leaving the Michigan Foster Care System, Aquinas College offers the Fostering Success Scholarship Initiative.  This initiative ensures that two prospective students per academic year will receive scholarships and grants covering tuition, room, board and book costs. 

Recipients must be Michigan Resident...

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Western Michigan University Foster Youth & Higher Education Initiative:

WMU has a program with three major components:

1.              Student outreach and recruitment – WMU offers incoming freshmen the John Seita Scholarship, which waives tuition fees as long as students live on their campus.  On-campus housing will be available at WMU throughout the year and on breaks. 

2.  ...

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Apply for FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).  Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov

 

Contact your DHS caseworker and ask for Word documents:

DHS-945

DHS-944

Change in federal student financial aid as of July 2009:  P.L. 110-84 (College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 20...

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There is a new non-profit agency called EduGuide, based out of Lansing, that assists student, families, and educators with ensuring that students meet their full potential.  You may have seen their EduGuide magazines at events you have attended for MYOI, or been to their website.

EduGuide is beginning to rebuild their website to be more interactive and MYOI wanted to make sure that they are including the population of foster youth/former foster youth.  

Please take a minute to go to the EduGuid...
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