Below is an interactive map that gives detail of college tuition waivers for youth with foster care history. Click the states to learn of the waiver program and qualifications to receive a tuition waiver at colleges and universities within that state.
Green- indicates all states with tuition waivers
Red- indicates no tuition waiver.
Green- indicates all states with tuition waivers
Red- indicates no tuition waiver.
Tuition Waivers By State
(in Alphabetical order)
Below is more detailed information regarding the state legislation, the link to the waiver detail or application, and the contact person/liaison for the state offering the waiver. Also, check out our downloadable .pdf of State Tuition Waiver Program and Education Training Vouchers for Youth in Foster Care. Any questions or inquires regarding the map, please email us at or visit Home Page >Contact TIP and Leave a Comment.
Alaska
University of Alaska Presidential Foster Youth Tuition Waiver
Legislation: HB 300Z/SB27
https://www.legis.state.ak.us/PDF/26/BILLS/HB0300Z.pdf
Tuition Waiver Program
https://dhss.alaska.gov/ocs/Pages/independentliving/etv.aspx
State Contact
Yvonne L. Hill, MSW
Social Services Program Officer, Services Array
Office of Children's Services
P.O.Box 110630
Juneau, AK 99811-0630
Yvonne.hill@alaska.gov
Arizona
Tuition Waiver Program
https://www.fc2sprograms.org/arizona/
State Legislation, SB 1208
https://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/51leg/1r/bills/sb1208h.htm&Session_ID=110
State Contact
Arizona Independent Living Coordinator
Barbara Guillen
bguillen@azdes.gov
Connecticut
Post-Secondary Education Program
DCF 2097, Application for Financial Assistance
State Legislation
DCF: 48-20-2: https://www.ct.gov/dcf/cwp/view.asp?a=2639&Q=379242
DCF 2097- Application for Financial Assistance for Post Secondary Education
State Contact
Independent Living Coordinator,
Lisa Driscoll,
lisa.driscoll@ct.gov
Florida
Tuition and Fee Exemption Program: https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/independent-living/tuition--fee-exemptions
State Legislation-240.235(5) https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_Mode=Display_Statute&URL=Ch0240/Sec235.htm&StatuteYear=2000
For questions regarding eligibility or how to obtain a Tuition and Fee Exemption for Students Receiving or Formerly Receiving Services from the Department of Children and Families form, CF-FSP 5220, use one of the following methods:
Florida’s Independent Living Resource Center serves as an information clearinghouse to address all areas of Independent Living Services
CALL 1-844-ILYOUTH (1-844-459-6884)
State Legislation-240.235(5)
State Contact
Becky Pengelley
Department of Children and Families
Campus Coach Project Lead
becky.pengelley@myflfamilies.com
Illinois
Tuition Waiver to any Illinois state funded community college or university
State Policy
https://www.illinois.gov/dcfs/brighterfutures/independence/Documents/YIS.pdf
https://www.illinois.gov/dcfs/brighterfutures/independence/CYE/Pages/Continuing-Your-Education.aspx
State Contact
Illinois Department of Child and Family Services
Education Advisers
1-815-753-5562
Youth Hotline
1-866-459-6884
Kansas
Kansas Foster Child Education Assistance Program
https://www.kansasregents.org/resources/PDF/641-2010FosterCareWaiverApp8AFCEdassistanceapplication.pdf
State Legislation:
K.S.A. 75-53,112, https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch75/075_053_0112.html
K.S.A. 74-3201b
https://kslegislature.org/li/b2015_16/statute/074_000_0000_chapter/074_032_0000_article/074_032_0001b_section/074_032_0001b_k/
State Contact
Department of Children and Families Independent Living Coordinator
Stacy Tidwell
Stacy.tidwell@dcf.ks.gov
Kentucky
Tuition Waiver for foster and adopted children
https://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dpp/IndLivingEducationAssistance.htm
State Legislation
KRS164.2847(5)
https://www.lrc.ky.gov/statutes/statute.aspx?id=42283
State Contact
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Independent Living Coordinator
Paula Saenz
paula.saenz@ky.gov
Maine
Post Secondary Education Tuition Waiver Program for Foster Care
https://www.famemaine.com/maine_grants_loans/tuition-waiver-program/
State Policy
https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ocfs/cw/post.htm
State Legislation
Title 20: Part 5: Chapter 429: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/statutes/20-A/title20-Asec12572.html
State Contact:
Youth must submit an application form to the Finance Authority of Maine in order to qualify for the waiver. Waivers are awarded on a competitive basis. You may obtain an application form from:
Finance Authority of Maine
5 Community Drive
Augusta, Maine 04333
Education@famemaine.com
Tel: 1-800-228-3734, or (207) 623-3263
Maryland
Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Recipients
https://www.mhec.state.md.us/financialAid/ProgramDescriptions/prog_fostercare.asp
State Legislation
Section 15-106.1 of the Education Article of the Maryland Annotated Code
https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2005/ged/15-106.1.html
State Contacts
Maryland Higher Education Commission
OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Donna E. Thomas, Director
1-800-974-0203
donnae.thomas@maryland.gov
Steven T. Youngblood, LCSW-C
Director of Foster Care Policy and Practice
Department of Human Resources
311 W. Saratoga Street
Baltimore MD, 21201
Steven.Youngblood@Maryland.gov
Massachusetts
Foster Child Tuition Waiver and Fee Assistance Program
https://www.mass.edu/osfa/programs/dcffoster.asp
State Legislation: Part I Administration of the Government, Title II Executive and administrative officers of the commonwealth, Chapter 15 A Section 19 Public Education Title 2
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter15A/Section19
State Contact
MA Dept of Higher Education
Office of Student Financial Assistance
Department of Children and Families Adopted Child Tuition Waiver and Fee Assistance Program
Michelle Banks
Adolescent Program Supervisor
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
600 Washington St.
Boston, MA 02111
michelle.banks@state.ma.us
For complete program guidelines please visit www.osfa.mass.edu. For more information about program deadlines and requirements, contact the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance at (617) 391-6070. For the Department of Children and Families please call (617) 748-2000.
Minnesota
Tuition Waiver information:https://www.mnscu.edu/board/procedure/512p2.html
Missouri
Missouri Reach - Foster care or residential care students, Waiver of tuition and fee
https://dss.mo.gov/cd/info/cwmanual/section4/ch21/sec4ch21sub3.htm#n21372
https://dss.mo.gov/cd/chafee/missouri-reach.htm
State Legislation
Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 173, Department of Higher Education
https://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/stathtml/17300002701.html?&me=173.270
State Contact
Sally A. Gaines, MSW
Program Development Specialist
Older Youth Program
Children's Division
P.O. Box 88
Jefferson City, MO 65103
Sally.A.Gaines@dss.mo.gov
Foster care or residential care students, Waiver of tuition and fees: https://dss.mo.gov/cd/chafee/missouri-reach.htm
Section 173.270.1: https://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/stathtml/17300002701.html?&me=173.270
New Hampshire
Tuition Waiver for Children in State Foster Care or Guardianship
https://www.ccsnh.edu/tuition-waiver-foster-children
State Legislation
Chapter 187-A, State College and University System
Title XV, Section 187-A:20-b https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/xv/187-A/187-A-20-b.htm
State Contact
Rob Rodler
Adolescent Program Specialist
Division for Children, Youth and Families
Sununu Youth Services Center
1056 N. River Road
Manchester, NH 03104
Email: rrodler@dhhs.state.nh.us
New Jersey
https://www.fafsonline.org/njfc-scholars-program
State Legislation
Title 30. Chapter 4C. Article VIII. (New) Statewide Tuition Waiver Program. §§1-5 -C.30:4C-101
https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2002/Bills/AL03/132.PDF
State Contact
Marjorie Blicharz, M.Ed
Education Specialist
Office of Adolescent Services | Office of Educational Support
New Jersey Department of Children and Families
Marjorie.Blicharz@dcf.state.nj.us
New Mexico
https://albuquerquefoundation.org/uploads/files/Tuition%20Waiver%20Brochure.pdf
State Legislation
CS/SB 206
Foster Care System Tuition Waiver
https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/14%20regular/LESCAnalysis/SB0206.PDF
https://cyfd.org/terrific-teens/educational-support/
State Contact
Maya McKnight
Youth Services Bureau Chief
CYFD/Protective Services Division
Maya.Mcknight@state.nm.us
North Carolina
Tuition and Fee Waivers
State Legislation
Chapter 115B-2 https://www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/ByChapter/Chapter_115B.pdf
State Contact
Danielle McConaga, MSW
State Links Independent Living Program Coordinator
Division of Social Services, Child Welfare Services
NC Department of Health & Human Services
Danielle.McConaga@dhhs.nc.gov
Oklahoma
Tuition Waivers
https://secure.okcollegestart.org/Financial_Aid_Planning/Scholarships/Miscellaneous_Scholarships/Independent_Living_Act.aspx
State Legislation
10A Oklahoma Children and Juvenile Code, Section 1-9-107 & 2010
https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=445839
State Contact
Linette McMurtrey
Scholarship Programs Coordinator
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73104
lmcmurtrey@osrhe.edu
Oregon
Waive Tuition and Fees for current or former foster child under 25 years of age.
Oregon Tuition & Fee Waiver FAQ: https://testofyc.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/tuition-waiver-faqs1.pdf
State Legislation Oregon House Bill 3471: https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2011R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3471
State Contact
Sandy Raschko
Independent Living Program
Human Services Building
500 Summer Street NE, E76
Salem, OR 97301-1064
Sandra.RASCHKO@state.or.us
Peggy Cooksey
Grants Administrator
Oregon Student Access Commission
1500 Valley River Dr. Suite 100
Eugene, OR 97401
peggy.d.cooksey@state.or.us
https://www.oregonstudentaid.gov/
Toll-free: 1-800-452-8807
Rhode Island
Department of Children, Youth and Families’ Higher Education Opportunity Incentive Grant
TITLE 42 State Affairs and Government
CHAPTER 42-72.8 Department of Children, Youth, and Families' Higher Education Opportunity Incentive Grant Section 42-72.8-2
State Legislation
https://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/title42/42-72.8/42-72.8-2.HTM
State Contact
Mike Burk
Assistant to the Director
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families
mike.burk@dcyf.ri.gov
South Carolina
Need-Based Grants for Foster Youth
https://www.che.sc.gov/Students,FamiliesMilitary/PayingForCollege/FinancialAssistanceAvailable/ScholarshipsGrantsforSCResidents/SCNeed-basedGrantProgram.aspx
State Legislation
Part 1B section 11.9 H03-Commission on Higher Education: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/query.php search=DOC&searchtext=Federalist%20papers&category=BUDGET&year=2015&version_id=2&return_page=&version_title=As%20passed%20by%20the%20House&conid=7879701&result_pos=0&keyval=30683&numrows=50
State Contact
Tanya Weigold
Scholarships and Grants
tmartin@che.sc.gov
Texas
Texas Tuition Waiver
https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Protection/Youth_and_Young_Adults/Post_Secondary_Education/college_tuition_waiver.asp
State Legislation
Texas Education Code §54.366-.367: Exemptions for Students under Conservatorship of Department of Family and Protective Services
https://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/ED/htm/ED.54.htm
State Contact
Shannon Ramsey-Team Lead
Transitional Living Services
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
5425 Polk St, Houston, TX 77023
Mail Code W-157
Shannon.Ramsey@dfps.state.tx.us
www.dfps.state.tx.us
www.texasyouthconnection.org
Utah
Tuition Waivers for children in long-term foster care
State Legislation
53B-8d-101: Establishes procedures for Utah system of higher ed institutions to administer tuition waivers
https://le.utah.gov/~2000/bills/hbillamd/HB0193.pdf
State Contact
Jennifer Larson
Utah Department of Human Services-Child and Family Services
95 N 1950 W,
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
jblarson@utah.gov
Virginia
Community College Tuition Grant
https://www.dss.virginia.gov/family/fc/independent.cgi
State Legislation:
3-7.4:5. Grant for tuition and fees for certain individuals https://law.onecle.com/virginia/educational-institutions/23-7.4:5.html
State Contact
Laurie Owens
Virginia Community College System
300 Arboretum Place, Suite 200
Richmond, Virginia 23236
Director of Financial Aid
lowens@vccs.edu
West Virginia
Tuition waivers for high school graduates in foster care
State Legislation
Chapter §18B: Article10-7b.
https://www.legis.state.wv.us/WVCODE/ChapterEntire.cfm?chap=18b&art=10
State Contact
Tina Faber
Program Manager, MODIFY with CED
WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities
4510 Pennsylvania Ave. Suite B
Charleston, WV 25302
tina.l.faber@wv.gov
University of Alaska Presidential Foster Youth Tuition Waiver
Legislation: HB 300Z/SB27
https://www.legis.state.ak.us/PDF/26/BILLS/HB0300Z.pdf
Tuition Waiver Program
https://dhss.alaska.gov/ocs/Pages/independentliving/etv.aspx
State Contact
Yvonne L. Hill, MSW
Social Services Program Officer, Services Array
Office of Children's Services
P.O.Box 110630
Juneau, AK 99811-0630
Yvonne.hill@alaska.gov
Arizona
Tuition Waiver Program
https://www.fc2sprograms.org/arizona/
State Legislation, SB 1208
https://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/51leg/1r/bills/sb1208h.htm&Session_ID=110
State Contact
Arizona Independent Living Coordinator
Barbara Guillen
bguillen@azdes.gov
Connecticut
Post-Secondary Education Program
DCF 2097, Application for Financial Assistance
State Legislation
DCF: 48-20-2: https://www.ct.gov/dcf/cwp/view.asp?a=2639&Q=379242
DCF 2097- Application for Financial Assistance for Post Secondary Education
State Contact
Independent Living Coordinator,
Lisa Driscoll,
lisa.driscoll@ct.gov
Florida
Tuition and Fee Exemption Program: https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/independent-living/tuition--fee-exemptions
State Legislation-240.235(5) https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_Mode=Display_Statute&URL=Ch0240/Sec235.htm&StatuteYear=2000
For questions regarding eligibility or how to obtain a Tuition and Fee Exemption for Students Receiving or Formerly Receiving Services from the Department of Children and Families form, CF-FSP 5220, use one of the following methods:
Florida’s Independent Living Resource Center serves as an information clearinghouse to address all areas of Independent Living Services
CALL 1-844-ILYOUTH (1-844-459-6884)
State Legislation-240.235(5)
State Contact
Becky Pengelley
Department of Children and Families
Campus Coach Project Lead
becky.pengelley@myflfamilies.com
Illinois
Tuition Waiver to any Illinois state funded community college or university
State Policy
https://www.illinois.gov/dcfs/brighterfutures/independence/Documents/YIS.pdf
https://www.illinois.gov/dcfs/brighterfutures/independence/CYE/Pages/Continuing-Your-Education.aspx
State Contact
Illinois Department of Child and Family Services
Education Advisers
1-815-753-5562
Youth Hotline
1-866-459-6884
Kansas
Kansas Foster Child Education Assistance Program
https://www.kansasregents.org/resources/PDF/641-2010FosterCareWaiverApp8AFCEdassistanceapplication.pdf
State Legislation:
K.S.A. 75-53,112, https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch75/075_053_0112.html
K.S.A. 74-3201b
https://kslegislature.org/li/b2015_16/statute/074_000_0000_chapter/074_032_0000_article/074_032_0001b_section/074_032_0001b_k/
State Contact
Department of Children and Families Independent Living Coordinator
Stacy Tidwell
Stacy.tidwell@dcf.ks.gov
Kentucky
Tuition Waiver for foster and adopted children
https://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dpp/IndLivingEducationAssistance.htm
State Legislation
KRS164.2847(5)
https://www.lrc.ky.gov/statutes/statute.aspx?id=42283
State Contact
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Independent Living Coordinator
Paula Saenz
paula.saenz@ky.gov
Maine
Post Secondary Education Tuition Waiver Program for Foster Care
https://www.famemaine.com/maine_grants_loans/tuition-waiver-program/
State Policy
https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ocfs/cw/post.htm
State Legislation
Title 20: Part 5: Chapter 429: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/statutes/20-A/title20-Asec12572.html
State Contact:
Youth must submit an application form to the Finance Authority of Maine in order to qualify for the waiver. Waivers are awarded on a competitive basis. You may obtain an application form from:
Finance Authority of Maine
5 Community Drive
Augusta, Maine 04333
Education@famemaine.com
Tel: 1-800-228-3734, or (207) 623-3263
Maryland
Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Recipients
https://www.mhec.state.md.us/financialAid/ProgramDescriptions/prog_fostercare.asp
State Legislation
Section 15-106.1 of the Education Article of the Maryland Annotated Code
https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2005/ged/15-106.1.html
State Contacts
Maryland Higher Education Commission
OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Donna E. Thomas, Director
1-800-974-0203
donnae.thomas@maryland.gov
Steven T. Youngblood, LCSW-C
Director of Foster Care Policy and Practice
Department of Human Resources
311 W. Saratoga Street
Baltimore MD, 21201
Steven.Youngblood@Maryland.gov
Massachusetts
Foster Child Tuition Waiver and Fee Assistance Program
https://www.mass.edu/osfa/programs/dcffoster.asp
State Legislation: Part I Administration of the Government, Title II Executive and administrative officers of the commonwealth, Chapter 15 A Section 19 Public Education Title 2
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter15A/Section19
State Contact
MA Dept of Higher Education
Office of Student Financial Assistance
Department of Children and Families Adopted Child Tuition Waiver and Fee Assistance Program
Michelle Banks
Adolescent Program Supervisor
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
600 Washington St.
Boston, MA 02111
michelle.banks@state.ma.us
For complete program guidelines please visit www.osfa.mass.edu. For more information about program deadlines and requirements, contact the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance at (617) 391-6070. For the Department of Children and Families please call (617) 748-2000.
Minnesota
Tuition Waiver information:https://www.mnscu.edu/board/procedure/512p2.html
Missouri
Missouri Reach - Foster care or residential care students, Waiver of tuition and fee
https://dss.mo.gov/cd/info/cwmanual/section4/ch21/sec4ch21sub3.htm#n21372
https://dss.mo.gov/cd/chafee/missouri-reach.htm
State Legislation
Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 173, Department of Higher Education
https://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/stathtml/17300002701.html?&me=173.270
State Contact
Sally A. Gaines, MSW
Program Development Specialist
Older Youth Program
Children's Division
P.O. Box 88
Jefferson City, MO 65103
Sally.A.Gaines@dss.mo.gov
Foster care or residential care students, Waiver of tuition and fees: https://dss.mo.gov/cd/chafee/missouri-reach.htm
Section 173.270.1: https://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/stathtml/17300002701.html?&me=173.270
New Hampshire
Tuition Waiver for Children in State Foster Care or Guardianship
https://www.ccsnh.edu/tuition-waiver-foster-children
State Legislation
Chapter 187-A, State College and University System
Title XV, Section 187-A:20-b https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/xv/187-A/187-A-20-b.htm
State Contact
Rob Rodler
Adolescent Program Specialist
Division for Children, Youth and Families
Sununu Youth Services Center
1056 N. River Road
Manchester, NH 03104
Email: rrodler@dhhs.state.nh.us
New Jersey
https://www.fafsonline.org/njfc-scholars-program
State Legislation
Title 30. Chapter 4C. Article VIII. (New) Statewide Tuition Waiver Program. §§1-5 -C.30:4C-101
https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2002/Bills/AL03/132.PDF
State Contact
Marjorie Blicharz, M.Ed
Education Specialist
Office of Adolescent Services | Office of Educational Support
New Jersey Department of Children and Families
Marjorie.Blicharz@dcf.state.nj.us
New Mexico
https://albuquerquefoundation.org/uploads/files/Tuition%20Waiver%20Brochure.pdf
State Legislation
CS/SB 206
Foster Care System Tuition Waiver
https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/14%20regular/LESCAnalysis/SB0206.PDF
https://cyfd.org/terrific-teens/educational-support/
State Contact
Maya McKnight
Youth Services Bureau Chief
CYFD/Protective Services Division
Maya.Mcknight@state.nm.us
North Carolina
Tuition and Fee Waivers
State Legislation
Chapter 115B-2 https://www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/ByChapter/Chapter_115B.pdf
State Contact
Danielle McConaga, MSW
State Links Independent Living Program Coordinator
Division of Social Services, Child Welfare Services
NC Department of Health & Human Services
Danielle.McConaga@dhhs.nc.gov
Oklahoma
Tuition Waivers
https://secure.okcollegestart.org/Financial_Aid_Planning/Scholarships/Miscellaneous_Scholarships/Independent_Living_Act.aspx
State Legislation
10A Oklahoma Children and Juvenile Code, Section 1-9-107 & 2010
https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=445839
State Contact
Linette McMurtrey
Scholarship Programs Coordinator
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73104
lmcmurtrey@osrhe.edu
Oregon
Waive Tuition and Fees for current or former foster child under 25 years of age.
Oregon Tuition & Fee Waiver FAQ: https://testofyc.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/tuition-waiver-faqs1.pdf
State Legislation Oregon House Bill 3471: https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2011R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3471
State Contact
Sandy Raschko
Independent Living Program
Human Services Building
500 Summer Street NE, E76
Salem, OR 97301-1064
Sandra.RASCHKO@state.or.us
Peggy Cooksey
Grants Administrator
Oregon Student Access Commission
1500 Valley River Dr. Suite 100
Eugene, OR 97401
peggy.d.cooksey@state.or.us
https://www.oregonstudentaid.gov/
Toll-free: 1-800-452-8807
Rhode Island
Department of Children, Youth and Families’ Higher Education Opportunity Incentive Grant
TITLE 42 State Affairs and Government
CHAPTER 42-72.8 Department of Children, Youth, and Families' Higher Education Opportunity Incentive Grant Section 42-72.8-2
State Legislation
https://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/title42/42-72.8/42-72.8-2.HTM
State Contact
Mike Burk
Assistant to the Director
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families
mike.burk@dcyf.ri.gov
South Carolina
Need-Based Grants for Foster Youth
https://www.che.sc.gov/Students,FamiliesMilitary/PayingForCollege/FinancialAssistanceAvailable/ScholarshipsGrantsforSCResidents/SCNeed-basedGrantProgram.aspx
State Legislation
Part 1B section 11.9 H03-Commission on Higher Education: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/query.php search=DOC&searchtext=Federalist%20papers&category=BUDGET&year=2015&version_id=2&return_page=&version_title=As%20passed%20by%20the%20House&conid=7879701&result_pos=0&keyval=30683&numrows=50
State Contact
Tanya Weigold
Scholarships and Grants
tmartin@che.sc.gov
Texas
Texas Tuition Waiver
https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Protection/Youth_and_Young_Adults/Post_Secondary_Education/college_tuition_waiver.asp
State Legislation
Texas Education Code §54.366-.367: Exemptions for Students under Conservatorship of Department of Family and Protective Services
https://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/ED/htm/ED.54.htm
State Contact
Shannon Ramsey-Team Lead
Transitional Living Services
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
5425 Polk St, Houston, TX 77023
Mail Code W-157
Shannon.Ramsey@dfps.state.tx.us
www.dfps.state.tx.us
www.texasyouthconnection.org
Utah
Tuition Waivers for children in long-term foster care
State Legislation
53B-8d-101: Establishes procedures for Utah system of higher ed institutions to administer tuition waivers
https://le.utah.gov/~2000/bills/hbillamd/HB0193.pdf
State Contact
Jennifer Larson
Utah Department of Human Services-Child and Family Services
95 N 1950 W,
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
jblarson@utah.gov
Virginia
Community College Tuition Grant
https://www.dss.virginia.gov/family/fc/independent.cgi
State Legislation:
3-7.4:5. Grant for tuition and fees for certain individuals https://law.onecle.com/virginia/educational-institutions/23-7.4:5.html
State Contact
Laurie Owens
Virginia Community College System
300 Arboretum Place, Suite 200
Richmond, Virginia 23236
Director of Financial Aid
lowens@vccs.edu
West Virginia
Tuition waivers for high school graduates in foster care
State Legislation
Chapter §18B: Article10-7b.
https://www.legis.state.wv.us/WVCODE/ChapterEntire.cfm?chap=18b&art=10
State Contact
Tina Faber
Program Manager, MODIFY with CED
WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities
4510 Pennsylvania Ave. Suite B
Charleston, WV 25302
tina.l.faber@wv.gov
