Orphan
Foundation of
America
The
Orphan Foundation
of America is committed to helping parentless
teens make the
difficult transition from foster care into independent adulthood.
As part of its mission, the foundation awards scholarships ranging
between $1,500 and $10,000 a year to students pursuing two- or four-year
degrees, or a vocational training certificate.
Applicants to the OFA/Casey Family Scholars program must:
-
have been in
foster care or a ward of the court for at least one year (twelve months)
at the time of their 18th birthday;
-
be under the age of 25 on
April 1, 2005
; and
-
be enrolled in or have applied to college or a vocational training
program.
See the Orphan Foundation Web site for complete program guidelines and
application procedures:
click here
