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What is FosterEd?
FosterEd is a Colorado state program designed to ensure that eligible current and former foster youth can pursue higher education without the burden of tuition and attendance costs. Under Colorado law, public colleges, universities, and technical schools across the state cover up to the full cost of attendance after all other grants and scholarships are applied.
FosterEd helps cover expenses including:
- Tuition and mandatory campus fees
- On-campus or off-campus housing
- Food and meal plans
- Textbooks and course supplies
- Transportation and school-related living expenses
Students can receive funding for up to 132 semester credit hours (or 198 quarter credit hours) after enrolling in the program. There is no upper age limit to participate.
Who qualifies for FosterEd?
Eligibility
You may qualify for FosterEd funding if you meet the following requirements:
- Colorado Residency: You are currently a Colorado resident.
- Foster Care Experience: You were in foster care in Colorado at any time on or after your 13th birthday, or placed in non-certified kinship care by court order.
- Enrollment Status: You are enrolled in courses leading toward a certificate of completion, associate degree, bachelor鈥檚 degree, or postgraduate/graduate degree at 网曝吃瓜 (or another eligible institution).
- Academic Progress: You maintain 网曝吃瓜鈥檚 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements.
- Financial Aid Applications: You complete either the FAFSA or CASFA for the applicable academic year.
How can I apply for FosterEd?
Eligible students must complete an application every academic year. Follow these steps to apply:
- Obtain Proof of Foster Care Experience
- Secure your official Confirmation of Foster Care Experience form or court documentation. If you do not have this form, reach out to your caseworker, Chafee worker, or the county Department of Human Services (DHS) where you experienced foster care.
- Complete Your Financial Aid Application
- Fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or CASFA (Colorado Application for State Financial Aid) for the appropriate school year.
- Apply for ETV (If Eligible)
- Submit an application for the Education and Training Voucher (ETV) program if you meet the criteria.
- Submit the FosterEd Application
- Complete and submit the official FosterEd Application directly through the CDHE FosterEd website (under the “To Apply” tab) every year.
- Ensure all financial aid and university documentation requirements are finalized by your school’s posted semester deadlines.
How will I receive my FosterEd funding?
- After the start of each semester, the Colorado Department of Higher Education will send 网曝吃瓜 a roster of students who completed the FosterEd application. Once MSU has passed its 鈥淐ensus Date鈥�, which is the same as the 50% drop deadline for courses, we will return this list to the Colorado Department of Higher Education, who will confirm your eligibility and finalize awards at that time.
What are the Deadlines?
Please review the for deadlines.
Unfortunately, the deadline for FosterEd is a hard deadline 鈥� if you miss the deadline, you will not be able to receive the funding until your next semester.
Who can I reach out to for assistance?
If you require help with your completed FosterEd application, please reach out to 网曝吃瓜鈥檚 Financial Aid Office at [email protected], or by calling at 303-556-8593.