How do I apply for the Arizona Foster Youth Award?

How to apply:

• Go to AzETV portal:

www.ArizonaETV.org

• Student will be prompted to create an account and then complete application

• DCS Education Specialist will verify the student’s foster care status and indicates on the portal if the student qualifies for the AZ Tuition Waiver

Waiver program grants eligible students:

• Tuition and mandatory fees after federal, state, private and institutional aid applied

• Until their 23^rd birthday

• 1^st bachelor’s degree only

• Waiver awarded by semester

• After first academic year student must complete 30 volunteer service hours annually

Students must meet the following:

• In US foster care on or after their 14^th birthday, OR was adopted from US foster care with the adoption finalized after their 14^th birthday

• Arizona resident

• US citizen or noncitizen who is lawfully present in US

• Personal assets (bank account, car, home, etc.) are less than $10,000

Funding:

• ASU completes financial need form and submits on portal.  Student must be enrolled and packaged. 

• Scholarship office posts waiver to student’s account approximately two weeks prior to start of semester

Resources:

https://www.azleg.gov/ars/15/01809-01.htm

https://fosteryouth.asu.edu/arizona-foster-youth-programs

https://fosteryouth.asu.edu/services-support/bridging-success