Strength in Adversity Scholarship
Foster children are often forced to exhibit incredible resilience and strength at young ages, pushing them to grow up quickly.
Many foster children face significant challenges, such as losing family members, facing financial insecurity, being separated from siblings, frequently changing schools, and generally not having stability. Facing this turmoil and adversity can make it difficult to focus on college applications, and the financial obstacles that often come with a foster background often make tuition impossible to afford.
This scholarship seeks to support students who have been through the foster system but are committed to continuing their education and overcoming the obstacles they’ve faced.
Any high school or undergraduate student who is a current or former foster child may apply for this scholarship opportunity.
To apply, tell us about a time in foster care that made you proud of your resilience and how this experience affected how you tackled future challenges.
Describe a moment in foster care that made you proud of your resilience, and how did it change how you face future challenges?
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The application deadline is Apr 23, 2025. Winners will be announced on May 23, 2025.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on May 23, 2025. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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Yes. The terms and conditions for this scholarship can be found here.