CABRILLO COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
https://www.cabrillo.edu/services/finaid/scholarshipbinder.html

UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CRUZ SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
http://financialaid.ucsc.edu/types-of-aid/scholarships/

SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
http://www.sjsu.edu/faso/Scholarships/

Scholarship Websites

YES Program Scholarship
http://svcf.org/yes-program-scholarships/

Community Foundation Santa Cruz 
http://www.cfscc.org/Scholarships/OurScholarships.aspx

San Jose State University EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIP PAGE
https://sjsu.academicworks.com/opportunities/external

California Chafee Grant for Foster YouthFree Money for Foster Youth for College or Career Training
https://www.chafee.csac.ca.gov/

California College Pathways
http://www.cacollegepathways.org/financial-aid/four-types-of-aid/scholarships/

Alex Smith Foundation
http://alexsmithfoundation.org/

FASTWEB Directory List
http://www.fastweb.com/directory/scholarships-for-students-who-received-foster-care

Fostering Change
http://www.fosteringchange.org/education/scholarships-for-foster-youth

NATIONAL FOSTER PARENT ASSOCIATION    
   1. NFPA Youth Scholarship Application
   2. NFPA Continuing Education Scholarship Application
http://nfpaonline.org/
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Change a Life Foundation
http://changealife.org/

College Scholarships 
http://www.collegescholarships.com/

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Unstoppable Awards

• Who qualifies: Must be a high school senior with a GPA between 2.3-3.2, attending school in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, or Riverside County completing high school in Spring 2017. May be currently or formerly on probation. Deadline: 4/15/17
• To apply: http://unstoppableawards.org/apply/

Fostering Educational Opportunities Foundation

• Who qualifies: Foster youth up to age 26 with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
• To apply: http://www.feof.education/home.html 

Dare to Dream Scholarship

• Who qualifies: must be under 25 years of age as of April 1 of year of application, with minimum of 2.0 GPA. Current or former foster youth living in or from Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa and Solano Counties.
• To apply: https://www.voa-ncnn.org/dare-to-dream-scholarship-program 

FosterCare2Success

• Who qualifies: Must be under the age of 25 as of March 31st of year of application. Must have been in foster care 12 months prior to 18th birthday OR been adopted/assigned legal guardian AFTER turning 16 years of age.
• To apply: http://www.fc2success.org/our-programs/information-for-students/

​Other useful resources:

• 10 Best Scholarship Sites from USA Today
• GoodCall Scholarship Search
• CollegeScholarships.org
• Fastweb.com
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund
• Going2College.org
• United Friends of the Children Scholarship Links: A list of scholarships specifically for foster youth.
• Financial Aid for Disabled Students: A listing of numerous scholarship options for students with disabilities that range from national financial aid opportunities to local opportunities within the United States and Canada