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Friends of Foster Children Scholarship

Offered independently by Friends of Foster Children – San Gabriel Valley

Open to any school$500 (community college/vocational) or $1,000 (four-year college) first-year awardLos Angeles County, California

About this scholarship

Renewable college and vocational-school scholarships, paired with a volunteer mentor.

Who can apply

Current or emancipated Los Angeles County foster youth (DCFS or court dependents) with a high school credential, an education plan, and financial need.

Every scholarship in this directory is exclusively for current or former foster youth. Read the sponsor’s own eligibility rules before you start — they decide who qualifies.

How to submit your application

  1. 1. Check the deadline. No fixed deadline published — check the sponsor's site.
  2. 2. Gather your documents. Use the checklist to the side so you are not scrambling at the last minute.
  3. 3. Open the sponsor’s application. The button below takes you straight to Friends of Foster Children – San Gabriel Valley. Your application is submitted there, directly to them.
  4. 4. Save your confirmation. Keep the confirmation email or reference number, and follow up with the sponsor if you do not hear back.
Start your application on Friends of Foster Children – San Gabriel Valley’s site

Opens the sponsor’s own application. Thank a Teacher does not receive applications and never collects or stores any of your information.