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Aquinas Supports Foster Youth!

Posted by Melissa Olgine on Thursday, January 28, 2010,

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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WMU Supports Foster Youth!

Posted by Melissa Olgine on Thursday, January 28, 2010,

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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College and FAFSA Information

Posted by Melissa Olgine on Thursday, January 28, 2010,

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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