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PA Fostering Independence Tuition Waiver (FosterEd) Program

United States · PennsylvaniaUndergraduateEntry ID: SC-24804

The Fostering Independence Tuition Waiver (FosterEd) Program is a Pennsylvania state initiative designed to eliminate tuition and mandatory fees for eligible youth who are or were in foster care. This waiver applies to charges remaining after all other gift aid (federal, state, and other scholarships or grants) has been applied to the student's account.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Be a Pennsylvania resident.
  • Have not reached age 26 by July 1 of the upcoming academic year in which the waiver will be awarded.
  • Have graduated from high school or received a Commonwealth Secondary School Diploma.
  • Foster Care Status:
    • Be eligible for services under Pennsylvania's John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood.
    • Be identified as a youth who has experienced foster care at age 16 or older, or exited foster care to adoption or permanent legal custodianship after age 16.
  • Be enrolled as an undergraduate, at least half-time, in a postsecondary institution in Pennsylvania that is approved by the U.S. Department of Education for Title IV student assistance programs.
  • Have unmet costs for the PA Chafee Education and Training Grant (Chafee ETG) Program, as determined by the postsecondary institution.
  • Maintain satisfactory academic progress, as determined by the postsecondary institution.
  • Not be in default on a federal student loan or owe a refund on other Title IV aid.
  • Have not received a FosterEd waiver for five years (consecutive or not), defined as 10 semesters or the equivalent for undergraduate study.

For thorough eligibility and selection information, visit the official website or contact the organizers directly.