Building Stable Futures With Trade Scholarships for Former Foster Youth
Help Foster Youth Thrive in a Family-Like Environment
Support the Foster Love Family Fellowship in providing a family-like environment that gives foster youth the stability they need to pursue higher education.
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Support Begins with Family
Our mission: prepare students for independence and a future built on opportunity rather than survival.
Each year, thousands of foster youth age out of the system without support or a family, leaving them to navigate adulthood entirely on their own. Without access to stable housing, financial resources, or academic guidance, many face lifelong instability.
The Foster Love Family Fellowship removes those barriers and offers a family-like environment where students are supported and believed in.
The Hard Truths About Aging Out of Foster Care
23,000 youth age out of the foster care system every year without family to support them.
70% of teens in the foster care system report they want to attend college, but few actually enroll.
Foster youth ages 16–24 are 69% more likely to be unemployed in the first few years of aging out.
Less than 50% of foster youth finish their first year of college, compared to ~75% of their peers.Â
Help a Scholar Succeed
The Family Fellowship is More Than Financial Aid
The Foster Love Family Fellowship addresses the root challenges foster youth face by providing strategic, sustained support that allows students to focus on school and build stable lives.
Full Academic Funding
Tuition assistance, and emergency funds so money never forces a student to choose between survival and study.
Stable Housing
Safe, reliable housing that prevents homelessness and provides a safe space to rest and learn.
Books & Supplies
Textbooks, technology, and materials so students don’t fall behind.
Meals & Essentials
Nutritious food, essential household supplies, and hygiene kits to meet everyday needs.
Family and Mentorship
Life coaching, peer groups, wellness retreats, and alumni networks so scholars feel connected and supported.
Career & Life Skills
Workshops, internships, and career advising that turn degrees into sustainable careers.
Apply to the Foster Love Family Fellowship
Are you a scholar or do you know a former foster youth ready for college? Learn more about eligibility and other Foster Love scholarship opportunities here.
The Real Impact Our Scholarships Have
Thanks to donors, Foster Love has provided scholarships for foster youth nationwide. Here are just a few success stories:
