How much funding does Youth in Foster Care Scholarship Fund provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Youth in Foster Care Scholarship Fund?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Youth in Foster Care Scholarship Fund?

Eligible applicants: An undergraduate college student; Have a minimum cumulative GPA 2.5 for high school OR; Have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA in college. Geography: A New Mexico resident for a minimum of one year.

Youth in Foster Care Scholarship Fund

Albuquerque Community Foundation

Foundation Grants for Foster Care Grants for Education Workforce Development Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://abqcf.org/scholarships-for-current-and-returning-college-students/)._
An undergraduate college student
Have a minimum cumulative GPA 2.5 for high school OR
Have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA in college

Geography

A New Mexico resident for a minimum of one year

Other requirements

In the New Mexico foster care system for a minimum of one year
Have completed a GED program OR

Overview

Youth in Foster Care Scholarship Fund

Providing assistance to young adults who have been in the New Mexico foster care system who want to develop a marketable skill or continue their education at a post-secondary school.

The Youth in Foster Care Scholarship fund will make awards to young adults who are aging-out of foster care and want to develop a marketable skill or those who want to continue their education at a post-secondary school. The Nelsons hope they can positively impact the lives of young people who have already suffered from the insecurity of an unstable childhood.

Applicants may be high school graduating seniors, recent graduates, those with a GED certificate, or an undergraduate in college. Students may attend a nonprofit or public educational institute in New Mexico or out-of-state and may attend school full-time or part-time.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

A New Mexico resident for a minimum of one year
In the New Mexico foster care system for a minimum of one year
An undergraduate college student
Have a minimum cumulative GPA 2.5 for high school OR
Have completed a GED program OR
Have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA in college

What Albuquerque Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 245
Total given: $6.89M
Median grant: $16K
Range: $5,200–$663K

By dollars: New Mexico 90%, Texas 4%, District of Columbia 2%. Top recipient cities: Albuquerque, NM; Santa Fe, NM; Washington, DC.
24% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.