Plan your applications
Deadline calendar
Every upcoming deadline in our directory, month by month. Each scholarship is exclusively for current or former foster youth, and you always apply on the sponsor’s own site. Thank a Teacher never collects applications or personal information.
Next deadline: Thursday, December 31, 2026 — Fostering the Future Scholarship (FIU)
December 2026
Thursday, December 31, 2026
Fostering the Future Scholarship (FIU)
FIU Office of Student Access and Success / Fostering Panther Pride
Tuition, fees or booksFloridaFlorida International UniversityApply for this scholarshipFostering Futures Scholarship
State of Michigan — MI Student Aid
MichiganAny schoolApply for this scholarship
July 2027
Thursday, July 1, 2027
IUB-Donna Lynn Williams Scholarship
Indiana University Bloomington, Office of Enrollment Management
VariesIndianaIndiana University-BloomingtonApply for this scholarship
No fixed deadline published
These sponsors have not published a closing date, or keep the date behind their own application. Check their site for current timing.
American Industries Scholarship
Foster Love (Together We Rise) with American Industries
Varies — see sponsorNationwideAny schoolApply for this scholarshipArizona Education and Training Voucher (ETV) at ASU
Arizona State University Foster Youth programs / Arizona ETV
Up to $5,000 per academic yearArizonaArizona State University Campus ImmersionApply for this scholarshipArizona Foster Youth Tuition Waiver at ASU
Arizona State University Foster Youth programs / State of Arizona
Full undergraduate tuition and mandatory feesArizonaArizona State University Campus ImmersionApply for this scholarshipBMCF Foster Youth Scholarship
Biddy Mason Charitable Foundation
Varies — see sponsorLos Angeles County, CaliforniaAny schoolApply for this scholarshipBrandSource Scholars Trade Scholarship
Foster Love (Together We Rise) with AVB BrandSource
Up to $12,000NationwideAny schoolApply for this scholarshipCalifornia Chafee Grant for Foster Youth
California Student Aid Commission
Up to $5,000 per yearCaliforniaAny schoolApply for this scholarshipCasey Family Scholars Program
Foster Care to Success
NationwideAny schoolApply for this scholarshipDCF Foster Child Tuition Waiver and Fee Assistance Program
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
100% of tuition and fees for state-supported coursesMassachusettsAny schoolApply for this scholarshipDCFS Scholarship Program and Tuition and Fee Waiver
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Tuition and fee waiver plus a $1,577 monthly stipendIllinoisAny schoolApply for this scholarshipDr. Richard T. Bowers Memorial Scholarship
University of South Florida
FloridaUniversity of South FloridaApply for this scholarshipFoster Child Grant
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
Up to $3,000 per semester ($6,000 per year)MassachusettsAny schoolApply for this scholarshipFoster Youth College Success Initiative
New York State Education Department
New YorkAny schoolApply for this scholarshipFosterEd
Colorado Department of Higher Education
Remaining cost of attendance after other aidColoradoAny schoolApply for this scholarshipFostering the Future Initiative Scholarships (Concordia Irvine)
Concordia University Irvine
CaliforniaConcordia University-IrvineApply for this scholarshipFostering the Future Scholarship (MTSU)
MTSU Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
TennesseeMiddle Tennessee State UniversityApply for this scholarshipFostering the Future Scholarship (ORU)
Oral Roberts University
OklahomaOral Roberts UniversityApply for this scholarshipGuardian Scholars Program
California State University, Fullerton
CaliforniaCalifornia State University-FullertonApply for this scholarshipHorizon Scholars Program
Pepperdine University Office of Financial Assistance
CaliforniaPepperdine UniversityApply for this scholarshipMathilde Jane Gutow Endowed Scholarship
The Pratt Center, Cleveland State University
OhioCleveland State UniversityApply for this scholarshipMissouri Reach Tuition Waiver Program
Missouri Department of Social Services
Tuition and fee waiverMissouriAny schoolApply for this scholarshipPassport to Careers
Washington Student Achievement Council
Varies — see programWashingtonAny schoolApply for this scholarshipPratt Center Scholarship (Fostering Success and Leadership Program)
The Pratt Center, Cleveland State University
OhioCleveland State UniversityApply for this scholarshipProject Fairness Scholarships
Project Fairness
Varies — see sponsorNationwideAny schoolApply for this scholarshipSeita Scholarship
Western Michigan University — Fostering Success
MichiganWestern Michigan UniversityApply for this scholarshipState College Tuition and Fee Waiver for Foster Youth
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Full tuition and fee exemptionTexasAny schoolApply for this scholarshipState of Georgia Post-Secondary Tuition Waiver
Georgia Division of Family and Children Services
Full tuition and fee waiverGeorgiaAny schoolApply for this scholarshipSullivan-Deckard Scholarship Opportunity Program
The Pratt Center, Cleveland State University
OhioCleveland State UniversityApply for this scholarshipSupport for Virginia Students Formerly in Foster Care
University of Virginia Student Financial Services
Tuition, fees, housing and foodVirginiaUniversity of Virginia-Main CampusApply for this scholarshipTamara Hamilton Scholarship
University of Utah — First Star Academy
Described as a full-ride scholarshipUtahUniversity of UtahApply for this scholarshipTuition and Fee Waiver for Current and Former Foster Children
Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission
Full tuition and fee waiverOregonAny schoolApply for this scholarship