Foster Youth

Resources for Foster Youth

Guardian Scholars Program- Success Starts Here!

Tuesday & Wednesday: Drop-In Counseling, Application Assistance, & Appointments

Fall 2021 book voucher will be provided to students that attend Virtual Back-to-School Night!

Meet Foster Youth Support Team at MJC - Learn about Guardian Scholars - Connect with other students

Chafee Grant
Foster Youth Checklist & Tips
Health & Wellness
Priority Registration
Registration Help
Fee Waivers, FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application Assistance

MJC Foster Youth Contacts

Liz Camboia - Foster Youth Liaison (Registration and Ongoing Support)
Barbara Bond - Enrollment Services (Priority Level 1)
Christina Polack Financial Services (Chafee Grant Status & Verification)

Additional MJC Program Contacts

Guides & Tips for MJC & Financial Aid Applications

Visit our Getting Started at MJC homepage. Follow each section using the step by step guides, get tips, and view resources that will assist you.

To Qualify for Priority Registration

1. Core Steps must be completed.

Orientation, Degree Plan (Meet with a Counselor), and Math & English Placement.

2A. You will need to have been in foster care - between the ages of 13-18 at least one day, up until the age of 25.

Current or former foster youth - Submit Ward of the Court Letter
- Contact Information for Local and County Child Welfare Agencies
- Help obtaining your foster youth verification letter

2B. In the case of a former homeless youth - a student under 25 years of age, who has been verified, at any time during the 24 months immediately preceding the application for admission.

Priority Registration will be assigned for 6 years, upon verification of homeless status.
- Submit an Official Letter from a high school or school district homeless liaison, the director of an emergency shelter or transitional housing program, or the director of a runaway or homeless youth basic center or transitional living program.
- Housing and Homelessness Resources at MJC

3. Send ward letter or homeless verification letter to Barbara Bond or Liz Camboia

Help obtaining your foster youth verification letter

Chafee Eligibility & MJC/Financial Aid Tips

Chafee Grant Eligibility

The California Department of Social Services will determine your foster youth eligibility status.

Be a current or former foster youth who was a ward of the court, living in foster care, between the ages of 16 and 18.
If you are/were in Kin-GAP, a non-related legal guardianship, or were adopted, you are eligible only if you were a dependent or ward of the court, living in foster care, between the ages of 16 and 18.
Not have reached your 26th birthday as of July 1st of the award year.
Not have participated in the program for more than 5 years (whether or not consecutive).

Chafee Grant Application

WebGrants 4 Students - WGS will allow you to manage your Cal Grant and/or Chafee account(s), and Cal Dream Act

- View updates, add MJC as your school, make changes or corrections.

Application, Fee Waivers, FAFSA or CA Dream Act

MJC Application - Make sure that you indicate that you are a current or former foster youth to receive information and guidance on all available services (including Priority Level 1 registration).
FAFSA - Make sure that you indicate your current or previous foster youth status (to skip parental information requirement), and to receive information on additional grant opportunities.
- Question 52, on the FAFSA
- MJC's federal school code is 001240.
MJC's school code for the Cal Dream application is 00124000
FAFSA - Student Homelessness Questions
- Students that are under the age of 24, are required to provide parental information.
  - Please view the FAFSA website for information on special circumstances.

WebGrants 4 Students - WGS will allow you to manage your Cal Grant and/or Chafee account(s), and Cal Dream Act
- View updates, add MJC as your school, make changes or corrections.
Fee Waivers
- Learn more about California College Promise Grant (formerly BOG Fee Waiver).
- Learn more about California College Promise (free tuition for first time college students).
- Learn more about California Nonresident Tuition Exemption for eligible California high school graduates (AB 540)

Check your student email for important communications regarding required documents, or your award letter.

Resources

MJC Resources

Health and Wellness

Financial Aid Resources

Housing Resources

MJC Housing Navigator - Housing assistance for students under the age of 24

Stanislaus County Housing & Homeless Access Center
- 912 D Street Modesto
- 209-272-8800

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Foster Youth

Resources for Foster Youth

Guardian Scholars Program- Success Starts Here!

Fall 2021 book voucher will be provided to students that attend Virtual Back-to-School Night!

MJC Foster Youth Contacts

Additional MJC Program Contacts

To Qualify for Priority Registration

Chafee Eligibility & MJC/Financial Aid Tips

Chafee Grant Eligibility

Chafee Grant Application

Application, Fee Waivers, FAFSA or CA Dream Act

Resources

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Health and Wellness

Financial Aid Resources

Housing Resources

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