Scholarship Application
The 2023 application is now closed. The 2024 application will open February 1st and close May 1st.
Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must have been adopted or exited foster care to permanent guardianship at or after the age of thirteen (13).
Demonstrate financial need through the FAFSA Application.
Applicants must be incoming college freshmen age 21 or younger.
Application Requirements:
A completed application that includes four short answer/essays written by the student.
Three letters of recommendation. Letters should reflect the writer’s knowledge of the student’s achievements, improvements, and personal needs.
- Teacher/ Administrator: One letter should represent a teacher or administrator who is familiar with the student’s work and accomplishments.
- Personal Reference: The second letter should come from a significant person in the child’s life (i.e. social worker, coach, mentor, etc.).
- Parent: The parent letter should highlight the growth the student has shown since adoption.
The student’s most recent high school transcript and a copy of first semester’s grades. The student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
A copy of your Student Aid Report (FAFSA). Visit the web for complete FAFSA details including deadlines at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Didn’t take the ACT/SAT? No problem. Just send us documentation.
A copy of your adoption or legal guardianship paperwork.
Requirements to Maintain Scholarship:
If you are selected as the scholarship recipient, you may be awarded a $5,000 grant every semester (for a 4 year institution) if you meet the maintenance standards. Our standards align with Federal Grant standards.
Minimum 2.5 GPA during school – if GPA falls below 2.5 scholarship will be considered ‘under review’ by the scholarship committee and additional actions will be required
Submit grades and proof of registration for subsequent classes at the end of every semester
Uphold an ethical code of conduct personally, academically and professionally
Maintain communication with UMPS CARE staff and/or mentorship team each semester