Stewardship Foundation Scholarship Available

The Stewardship Foundation's mission is to provide college scholarships to orphans and young adults from foster and out-of-home care environments who remain unadopted. As these students age out of the system, either voluntarily or involuntarily at age 18, federal and state governmental support drops precipitously. Their scholarships enable students who possess personal and academic promise to attend the school of their choosing by bridging the gap between tuition, room and board, and related costs and the financial aid provided by the educational institution, government programs, and other sources. view their website...

The Stewardship Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2010 - 2011 academic year. Criteria:
1. Applicant must be between the ages of 17 and 23.
2. Applicant must be living in out-of-home care or have been emancipated from out-of-home care due to age.
3. Applicant must be unmarried and without children.
4. Applicant must either be accepted to or enrolled in an accredited postsecondary academic program.
5. Applicant must submit the following:

• Foundation Application
• Recommendation forms, (one from a teacher and the second from one of the following: school counselor, caregiver or foster care agency)
• Official high school transcripts
• SAT or ACT score
• A copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR).
• If student is already attending a postsecondary program, then the previous year’s transcripts must be submitted in lieu of high school transcripts and SAT/ACT score.

6. Applicant must apply for financial aid through the college or university.
7. Applicant must participate in an interview by the Board of Trustees.

For more information please call Amber Austin at 203-918-3725 or fax 203-548-9833 or email at AAustin@StewardshipForKids.org

Address:
The Stewardship Foundation, Inc.
1266 E. Main St., Suite 700R
Stamford, CT 06902

Application can be downloaded at here...