<p>Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone knew how UC’s weighed in being a former foster child. I spoke about it in part of my personal statement, but i was wondering if there were any special scholarships or just any general information that anyone had. Despite all my “googleing”, i cant find much tangible info. THANKSS!</p>
<p>I was told by a UCSC counselor that they if you’re a borderline applicant and are also a former foster youth (I am as well) that they put your application through a second review and its actually to your advantage. I guess its similar to what a veteran receives. But aside from scholarships and special programs at the UC’s, other than what I noted above, I don’t think it really helps you THAT much.</p>
<p>@kingdomsroa48 that is good to hear, I think that it is an important quality of a student, as is being a veteran, or having any other extenuating circumstance. what are your stats might i ask? and where are you applying to?</p>
<p>@college- Absolutely. If anything, it gives us an extra edge in FAFSA being able to apply as an independent!</p>
<p>Anyways, here are my stats:</p>
<p>Applied to: UCSC, UCR, UCI, UCM and UCSB (rejected).
Intended Major: Bio/Marine Bio (Will either minor or change to Psych?)
UC GPA: 3.545 and consistent upward trend
CCC Transfer
Pre-reqs: Completion greatly varies by school. Focused mainly on SC (they’re really weird), which is why I got rejected from SB. Will probably hear same news from UCI.
IGETC: Finished at the end of this Spring
EC’s: Nothing spectacular- Have had a few jobs, some volunteering from HS, etc.
Hooks: First generation college student, former foster youth, etc.
Income Bracket: ~0 (Go foster youth! lol)
Additional notes: I attended freshman year at an OOS four year.</p>
<p>how does being a foster youth, make you eligible to file as independent? </p>
<p>is it because once you are 18, the foster parents are no longer financially responsible for the child…</p>
<p>^Over 18 and a former foster youth. My guardianship ended when I turned 18 and I became my own legal dependent. Afterwards FAFSA still classifies one as independent if you are/were a former ward of the court between the after the age of 15, I think? Anyways, they have their reasons for doing so.</p>
<p>I am writing on this thread because I am developing a new program at UC Davis particularly for former foster youth who would like to attend graduate school – the program is called the Guardian Professions Program and I am actively recruiting students who have finished a BS or BA or are on track to enter grad school in fall 2014. Please contact me at <a href=“mailto:ssensiper@ucdavis.edu”>ssensiper@ucdavis.edu</a> if you are interested.</p>
<p>As I remember there’s something in UC app called Chafee Grant. perhaps you have applied for it already in you UC app?</p>
<p>“The Chafee Grant (ETV) is federal and state funded with a current minimum Chafee Grant amount of $5,000 per academic year…”
<a href=“https://www.chafee.csac.ca.gov/[/url]”>https://www.chafee.csac.ca.gov/</a></p>