C a l S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y F u l l e r t o n - G u a r d i a n S c h o l a r s
Verify FY after 13
Under age 26
Provide copy of Foster Youth
Verification or Ward of Court
Doc
Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
Separate application is required
for FY program
Foster Youth Program
Applications
Housing Applications
Jaime Hamilton
jehamilton@fullerton.
edu
(657) 278-2389
http://www.fullerton.e
du/guardianscholars/a
bout/index.php
C a l S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y D o m i n g u e z H i l l s - T o r o G u a r d i a n S c h o l a r s
Verify FY after 13
Under age 26
Provide copy of Foster Youth
Verification or Ward of Court
Doc
Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or
higher
Separate application is
required for FY program
Marie Medina
(310) 243-2052
https://www.csudh.edu/tgs/
Financial Aid - Marcela
Vega
(310) 243-3691
Foster Youth Program
Applications
Housing Applications
FAFSA/CADAA;
College Applications
C a l S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y F r e s n o - R e n a i s s a n c e S c h o l a r s P r o g r a m
Separate application is required for
FY program
https://forms.gle/Pb4E6f4bzaxB2gTe6
Accepting Applications October 1,
2021 - March 31, 2022
RSP Interviews will be scheduled
April 2022
Students notified accepted into RSP
early May 2022
To be fully accepted, RSP applicant
must attend 2 day / 1 night RSP LINC
orientation at Fresno State July 7-8,
2022. Students will stay in the dorms
Ofelia Gamez & Adriana
Vasquez
(559) 278-5055
https://studentaffairs.fresnost
ate.edu/rsp/
Financial Aid - Erin Connor
or Lisa McReynolds
(559) 278-2182
https://studentaffairs.fresnost
ate.edu/financialaid/contact-
us.html
Admissions Applications
Housing Applications
(FY get priority)
FAFSA/CADAA;
College Applications
Nursing
Social Work
Computer Engineering
(3.0 Min)
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This information was provided directly by the Foster Youth programs from each university. This information was obtained at the beginning of the 21/22 school year in the
month of November. If a university is not listed, please contact the university directly.
C a l S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y L o n g B e a c h - G u a r d i a n S c h o l a r s P r o g r a m
No deadline to submit an
application
No age limit to apply
Must be accepted to Sacramento
State University;
Must be able to provide their
dependency document
(typically this would be court
papers or Dept. of Social
Services; any documentation
stating the youth was in foster
care, adopted, a ward of the
court, orphan, or McKinney
Vento)
The student will need to fill out
our GSP application;
Sign the consent and agreement
forms
Write an essay answering the
questions listed on the check list
Current or Former FY
Currently enrolled in CSULB
Separate application is
required for FY program
A Completed FAFSA or
CADAA
Complete Separate Guardian
Scholar Application
Oneida Santana
(562) 985-2639
https://web.csulb.edu/divisio
ns/students/guardian_schola
rs/index.html
Admissions Applications
Housing Applications
(FY get priority)
FAFSA/CADAA;
College Applications
S a c r a m e n t o S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y - G u a r d i a n S c h o l a r s P r o g r a m
Susan Kischmischian;
Angelica Perez
(916) 278-6680
https://www.csus.edu/studen
t-affairs/centers-
programs/guardian-
scholars/
Business Administration
(minimum 2.4 GPA)
Criminal Justice (Overall
GPA of 2.6 or higher)
Graphic Design
Health Science (No
supplemental application
required)
Nursing (minimum 3.0)
Psychology (Must have a
minimum cumulative
GPA of 2.30 in all college
level units)
Public Health (No
supplemental application
required) Have a 2. 5
minimum in overall GPA
C a l S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y N o r t h r i d g e - R e s i l i e n t S c h o l a r s P r o g r a m
Apply to CSUN
Apply to EOP
Due date to apply 4/15/22
If accepted to EOP - Must
participate in a Summer
Bridge Program
Apply to RSP
Foster Care experience -
must submit Court
Dependency Letter with
application
Orlando Roybal
(818)677-4151
https://www.csun.edu/csun-
eop/milt-and-debbie-valera-
eop-resilient-scholars-
program
Financial Aid contact: Karla
Loreto
(818) 677-4085
Housing Applications
Foster Youth Program
Applications
FAFSA/CADAA
College Applications
College Applications
Foster Youth Program
Applications
FAFSA/CADAA
Housing
Applications;Resources;
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This information was provided directly by the Foster Youth programs from each university. This information was obtained at the beginning of the 21/22 school year in the
month of November. If a university is not listed, please contact the university directly.
C S U S a n B e r n a r d i n o - E O P R e n i s a i n c e R e s i l i e n t S c h o l a r s P r o g r a m
Qualify for admission to
university as a freshman
or transfer
Qualify for Educational
Opportunity Program
(EOP)
Qualify for AB540 or be
a California Resident
Be able to participate in
Summer Bridge
program (if freshman
status)
Be able to participate in
a personal interview
Due date for program
application is 3/28/2022
Amanda Robles (EOP
Assistant Director) or Manuel
Perez (RSP Coordinator)
(909)537-5042
https://www.csusb.edu/eop/r
enaissance-scholars/apply-
renaissance-scholars-
program
Financial Aid contact: Dianne
Byrd (EOP Financial Aid
Liaison)
(909) 537-3850
Foster Youth Program
Applications
Housing Applications
FAFSA/CADAA
College Applications
The following majors have these
GPA minimum requirements
Psychology 3.0
Criminal Justice 3.0
Social Work 3.0
kinesiology 3.2
Pre-Nursing 3.7
C a l i f o r n i a S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y S a n M a r c o s - A C E S c h o l a r s
Meet all admissions
eligibility for first time
freshman at a CSU
In a foster care placement
during teens for 2 or more
years
Apply to ACE Scholars
Services by 2/1/22
Submit Verification of
Foster Care Dependency
letter
Participate in Spring
campus visit and meeting
with ACE staff to discuss
program requirements
Participate in 6-week
summer bridge program,
maintain full time status
and must live on campus
freshman year
Laurie Orr
760-750-4862 (direct)
www.csusm.edu/ace
(program application on
website)
For Financial Inquiries: 760-
750-4850 or
[email protected] - please
indicate ACE Scholar in
communications with
financial aid
Foster Youth Program
Applications
"Once a student applies to
ACE, we will assist them
throughout the admissions
process to complete necessary
tasks"
Biological Sciences
Biotechnology
Business Administration
Communication
Electrical Engineering
Kinesiology
Mass Media
Nursing, Pre-Licensure
Software Engineering
*Note: each program has their
own supplemental criteria
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This information was provided directly by the Foster Youth programs from each university. This information was obtained at the beginning of the 21/22 school year in the
month of November. If a university is not listed, please contact the university directly.
Must be a current or former foster
youth (must have been in foster
care on or after 13th birthday)
Adoption and reunification cases
will be reviewed for consideration
on a case-by-case basis
Must qualify as an “Independent”
student under federal financial aid
guidelines
Must be a California resident or an
AB 540/2000 nonresident tuition
exemption student
Application deadline 1/15/22
This information was provided directly by the Foster Youth programs from each university. This information was obtained at the beginning of the 21/22 school year in the
month of November. If a university is not listed, please contact the university directly.
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C a l i f o r n i a S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y P o m o n a - R e n a i s s a n c e S c h o l a r s
Makeda Bostic
909 869 3169
https://www.cpp.edu/ssep/renaissa
nce-scholars/index.shtml
Financial Aid: [email protected]
(909) 869-3700
Psychology (Freshmen & Transfer)
Sociology (Transfer Only)
Impaction Website :
https://www.cpp.edu/admissions/cam
pus-impaction.shtml
Foster Youth
Program
Applications
"Once a student
applies to ACE,
we will assist
them
throughout the
admissions
process to
complete
necessary tasks"
S a n F r a n c i s c o S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y - G u a r d i a n S c h o l a r s
Ward of the Court letter
Must have spent at least one day
in out-of-home placement
A separate FY Program
Application is required
Due date for the application is
5/1/22
Xochitl Sanchez
415-405-0546
https://eop.sfsu.edu/gsp
Financial Aid: Khushboo Shah
415-338-6091
Housing
Applications
S o n o m a S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y - S e a w o l f S c h o l a r s
Qualify for admission to
Sonoma State University as a
freshman or transfer
undergraduate student
Must be a current or former
Foster Youth, based on the
definition above
Complete the Seawolf Scholars
Application
Meet with the Seawolf Scholars
Program Coordinator
Provide Foster Youth or
Unaccompanied Homeless
Youth documentation
Khou Yang-Vigil
707-664-2427
https://seawolfscholars.
sonoma.edu/
Financial Aid:
707-664-2389
College Applications;
Foster Youth Program Applications;
FAFSA/CADAA
Housing Applications
Refer to SSU Admissions
website for impacted
majors information and
criteria for first-time,
first-year students
(freshmen)
https://admissions.sonom
a.edu/how-
apply/impacted-majors
U C L o s A n g e l e s - F i r s t S t a r B r u i n G u a r d i a n S c h o l a r s
Los Angeles County foster youth with an open
DCFS case
Currently in 8th, 9th, and 10th grade (LAUSD
schools preferred)
Able and willing to participate in a 2-4 week
residential component at the university, and
monthly Saturday sessions during the school year
At least a 2.0 GPA and 90% attendance in current
and previous school year, unless there is a
reasonable explanation for participation
Demonstrates maturity and potential to thrive in
a college-prep setting
Application deadline 4/1/22
Tomipe Kukoyi
(310) 825-5415
https://bgsa.ucla.edu/
Financial Aid:
707-664-2389
College Applications;
Foster Youth Program
Applications;
FAFSA/CADAA
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U C B e r k l e y - B e r k l e y S c h o l a r s
Verification of former child
welfare status at any time before
18
Undergraduate or graduate
student
Any age
Adopted and orphaned
Foster Youth Program
Applications;
FAFSA/CADAA
Housing application
Charly King Beavers
510 664-7 187
https://hope.berkeley.edu/
Financial Aid:
707-664-2389
This information was provided directly by the Foster Youth programs from each university. This information was obtained at the beginning of the 21/22 school year in the
month of November. If a university is not listed, please contact the university directly.
U C S a n t a B a r b a r a - G u a r d i a n S c h o l a r s
Undergraduate or graduate
student
Any age
Former Child Welfare status
before 18, emancipated youth,
current ward of the court or
Kinship care
Stephany Rubio
805-314-9090
https://www.sa.ucsb.edu/guar
dianscholars/home
Financial Aid: Monica Carillo
Foster Youth Program
Applications;
FAFSA/CADAA
Housing application
