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The Foster Child Tuition Grant is awarded to students who entered state custody of the Department of Children’s Services any time after reaching 13 years of age.
The award amount for the Foster Child Tuition Grant is the cost of attendance less any gift aid with the total award not exceeding the cost of tuition and mandatory fees at an eligible postsecondary institution. Gift aid means scholarships and grants from any source that do not require repayment, including funds provided through the federal Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 and other similar programs. Student loans and work-study programs are not considered gift aid.
A Foster Child Tuition Grant for a student attending an eligible independent four-year OR two-year postsecondary institution cannot exceed the statewide average tuition and mandatory fees for a public four-year or two-year postsecondary institution.
In addition to meeting the minimum HOPE Scholarship high school eligibility requirements, a student must submit to TSAC an official certification from the Department of Children’s Services that the student meets the eligibility requirement for the Foster Child Tuition Grant.
Certification from the Department of Children’s Services must indicate one of the following requirements:
The receipt of a Foster Child Tuition Grant is contingent upon the following:
Apply by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), available at www.fafsa.gov. Applications must be received by September 1st for fall semester, February 1st for spring and summer semesters. Early application is recommended.
Nothing in these requirements shall be construed to limit the participation of a youth in or formerly in the custody of the state in any other program of financial assistance for postsecondary education.
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