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The Forward Steps Guardian Scholars program is currently accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year!
https://forwardsteps.org/become-a-scholar/
Priority deadline is May 31st, 2023. (Rolling applications accepted and considered on a case-by-case basis).
The Forward Steps Guardian Scholars program supports Colorado’s current and former foster youth as they pursue a post-secondary education. At the time of applying, students must be enrolled in an associate, bachelor, trade or certificate program from a public Colorado institution, be less than 26 years of age and demonstrate unmet financial need. Forward Steps scholars receive:
• Financial assistance
• One-on-one mentoring
• Career and academic coaching
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• Access to tutoring
• Community support
Guardian Scholars will receive financial support each semester tailored to their particular circumstances including:
1. a $500 baseline stipend split between the beginning and end of each semester and
2. up to $2,500 in additional support to cover emergency/urgent needs, including housing, and childcare expenses as needed on a case-by-base basis, dependent on available funding.
All financial support goes directly to the scholar. This revised financial support structure was put into place during the Fall 2022 semester as a result of the passing of SB22-008 (now known as the CO FosterED program) and allows us to tailor financial support to best meet the needs of each scholar’s circumstance and serve as many scholars as possible.
Please see the attached application, which includes an eligibility checklist for prospective applicants.
Thank you for your commitment and service to the youth in our communities. Please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected] with any questions you may have about our program, application process or eligibility. Please also feel welcome to reach out if you would like our Professional Flyer or Student Flyer with more information on our program. |
