Helen M. McLoraine Foster Care and Emancipated Youth Scholarship Grant

The Helen M. McLoraine Foster Care and Emancipated Youth Scholarship provides financial support for youth from the foster care system in Colorado. With a minimum award of $1,000, the scholarship is aimed at those pursuing post-secondary education, including trade schools and universities. Recipients are selected based on academic performance, resilience, and financial need, ensuring that deserving individuals receive the assistance they need to succeed in their educational goals.

Helen M. McLoraine Foster Care and Emancipated Youth Scholarship
This scholarship provides scholarships for youth who were in the foster care system for at least 12 months between the ages of 0-18 years of age and are pursuing post-secondary education.
Selection
Applications will be reviewed based on:

• Academic performanceScholastic potential
• Financial Need
• Funding
• Scholarship Range: $1,000 – $10,000
• Typical Number of Awards: Varies

Eligibility

Applicant must have been in the Colorado foster care system for a minimum of 12 months between the ages of 0 and 18 years (months do not need to have been consecutive, although the 12 months need to be completed before the scholarship deadline)
Applicants who meet this requirement AND are emancipated, were adopted at age 15 or older, or are participating in the Guardianship Assistance Program, Independent Living Arrangement, or similar programs are eligible to apply
Applicant must be 30 or younger as of September 1 in the year they apply.
Demonstrates financial need
Planning to attend an accredited post-secondary institution in the U.S. in the upcoming academic year