Types of aid available include Grants, Scholarships, Loans, & Student Work Study
Resources for Former Foster Youth:
Fee Exemptions Florida Statute: Per s. 1009.25 (2)(c) (View Online)
(c) A student who is or was at the time he or she reached 18 years of age in the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services or a relative under s. 39.5085, who is adopted from the Department of Children and Family Services after May 5, 1997, or who, after spending at least 6 months in the custody of the department after reaching 16 years of age, was placed in a guardianship by the court. Such exemption includes fees associated with enrollment in career-preparatory instruction and completion of the college-level communication and computation skills testing program. Such an exemption is available to any student who was in the custody of a relative under s. 39.5085 at the time he or she reached 18 years of age or was adopted from the Department of Children and Family Services after May 5, 1997; however, the exemption remains valid for no more than 4 years after the date of graduation from high school.
Undergraduate Fee Exemption Form - Take this form to the College when you initially apply.
Most colleges have support services and outreach services. These services are usually offered through the office of academic and student affairs and/or student services.
For more Personal/Mental Health Counseling & Support resources, see each college’s individual website and search for “counseling” or “mental health services”.