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AFFCF is pleased to bring you the latest information about the resources you need to help you and your student get ready for post-secondary studies.

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AFFCF SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

NOW OPEN

The AFFCF Scholarship application is now open for students who will be pursuing Associate degree or Bachelor degree programs during the Fall 2023 semester! The application will be open the entire month of June with a deadline of 6/30/23.

Eligible students will be:

• Those who reached (or will be reaching) age 18 as wards of the state of Arizona or in tribal foster care in Arizona
• Those who are under the age of 25
• Those who have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher (either from their final high school unofficial transcript or their most recent college unofficial transcript).
• Those who (if they do not have a high school transcript with a GPA) earned their GED.
• Those who will be enrolling in at least six credit hours in a degree-seeking program the Fall 2023 semester

Applicants can log in and out of the AFFCF Scholarship application as needed, it will save their work. Applicants will need the following to apply:

• Unofficial transcript (final transcript from high school or most recent college transcript)
• One letter of recommendation from a personal or academic reference. This can either be uploaded to the application or requested via e-mail through the application.
• FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR) if eligible for federal student aid
• Fall 2023 class schedule
• Knowledge of other financial aid and anticipated expenses for the Fall 2023 semester
• The application also requires three short personal essays

Should you have any questions about the AFFCF Scholarship program or the application process, please reach out to Erika Klotz at [email protected] or at (602) 775-5786.

DEADLINE ALERT - 6/30/23

AFFCF BARBARA POLK SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION NOW OPEN

The Barbara Polk Healthcare Scholarship application is now open! Named in memory of one of the AFFCF's founders, the Barbara Polk Scholarship is a scholarship available for four semesters for undergraduate and graduate degree-seeking students studying healthcare fields.

It is structured to provide the most support (financially) to students who are studying upper-level coursework of undergraduate study or who are in graduate medical or healthcare programs, periods when students may not be able to work due to clinical rotations, demand of coursework, etc.

Students who are studying healthcare fields will see a prompt to apply for the Barbara Polk Scholarship within the AFFCF scholarship application.

• Available for four semesters
• Additional support for students studying healthcare fields
• Open to undergraduate and graduate degree-seeking students
• Must be under the age of 25 to apply
• 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA required
• Full-time enrollment required
• One letter of recommendation from a teacher or professor of a health-related or science class required



DEADLINE ALERT - 6/30/23

AZ TUITION WAIVER / ETV APPLICATION

NOW OPEN

Arizona Tuition Waiver: Students who are U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens who were in DCS or tribal foster care at age 14 or older who are pursuing post-secondary education.

• Waives tuition and mandatory fees at public Arizona institutions if a balance remains after the Pell grant and institutional aid have been applied.

• Most frequently waives tuition at ASU, NAU, and UA since community college tuition is typically fully covered by the Pell grant.

• The Arizona Tuition Waiver does not waive the cost of room and board (housing and meal plan costs).

• Apply by completing an ETV application (even if student did not reach age 16 in foster care and will not be eligible for ETV, the student still needs to complete an ETV application to be eligible for the Arizona Tuition Wavier).

ETV Funds: For students (who are U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens) who were in DCS or tribal foster care at age 16 or older who are pursuing post-secondary education.

• Students can apply for ETV funds for both certificate programs (ex: medical assisting, dental assisting, cosmetology, automotive, etc.) and for degree-seeking programs.

• ETV is now being administered by a new organization, Foster Success Education Services. With that change, the ETV application is open earlier, so students starting programs this summer and fall can start applying now!

• Click the button below to reach the new ETV website and if you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected]

FREE SUMMER CLASS AT

PHOENIX COLLEGE

An exciting opportunity for high school students or other young adults who are curious about college. This could also be a good opportunity for students who are planning on starting at the Maricopa Community Colleges this fall. This is a FREE college class that will meet every Thursday in July for one hour a week starting on July 6th, 2023.

The class will go over what it means to be a successful college student and each student will be assigned a coach. The class is offered in conjunction with the Bridging Success program, a program that supports students with foster care backgrounds at the Maricopa Community Colleges.

Registration is now open, register by scanning the QR code on the flyer below or by clicking the button below.

COLLEGE DEPOT

SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM

A free, hybrid summer program for rising college freshmen.

Register for one-on-one support with final summer steps to successfully start college this fall. Receive help selecting your first classes classes, finalizing financial aid, finding last-minute scholarships, setting up housing, and understanding campus life. 

Kicks off June 1st, 2023 and ends July 15th, 2023. Register at the link below!

ASU BRIDGING SUCCESS EARLY START PROGRAM

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions!

Sincerely,



Erika Klotz

Post-Secondary Program Manager

Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation

(602) 775-5786

www.affcf.org