This program offers support to students who are former foster youth. We aim to connect students to on and off-campus resources. The list will continue to grow as the Fostering Scholars Program grows. For any of the below links, please remember that the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Fostering Scholars program is here to assist students with a history of foster care with any of these programs or with information about any of these programs. These links are being provided as a courtesy.
Academic Support & Financial Support for Textbooks, Etc
Counseling, Mental Health Assessments, Medical Related Issues, Etc
- Student Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)
- The Practice
- Student Health Center
- The Care Center (for victims of dating/sexual violence)
Disability Accommodations
(i.e. 504 or IEP in K-12, or current physical or mental health condition which may impact education)
Financial Aid specific to students who have experienced foster care
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- available for all states for young people who aged out of foster care (every state has different criteria)
- (Clark County Social Services - Step Up) available to young people who were in foster care at age 16+ in Clark County
- 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Fostering Scholars operates a Basic Needs Pantry year-round to support students in meeting their basic needs. Additionally, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Fostering Scholars has emergency financial support available for students in meeting rent obligations, and utilities. Please contact fosteringscholars@unlv.edu for information.
- Fostering Scholars has limited support for textbooks. Please for textbook support.
- Assistance with completing the Admission application & FAFSA
- On-Campus Housing & U-District
- Join the Fostering Scholars
- Rise LV app for
Food Resources
Former Foster Youth Specific
Foster Care Financial Aid Toolkit
Housing Resources
- 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ HOPE Scholars
- If students are in need of housing and interested in living on-campus, there is an opportunity through Financial Aid to provide students support through the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Clark County Housing Grant.
Multicultural/Diversity Related Resources
Scholarships specific to students who have experienced foster care
- (Nevada)
- (Nevada)
- - for students with housing insecurity (national)
- (national for partner states)
- (national)
- in Las Vegas
- Casey Family Programs
- (national) must have a caregiver who is a member of the NFPA)
- for students adopted after age 13 (national)