Youth in Foster Care Scholarship
Albuquerque Community Foundation
Deadline: June 5.
To support young adults who are aging-out of foster care and want to develop a marketable skill or those who want to continue their education at a postsecondary school. Qualifications: Applicants must be New Mexico resident for a minimum of one year; in the New Mexico foster care system for a minimum of one year; Between the ages of 17 and 21 at time of initial application; An undergraduate college student; have a minimum cumulative GPA 2.5 for high school OR have completed a GED program OR have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA in college; applicants may be high school graduating seniors, recent graduates, those with a GED certificate, or an undergraduate in college; students may attend a nonprofit or public educational institute in New Mexico or out-of-state and may attend school full-time or part-time. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the committee criteria. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online application form. Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.