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**NEW: SPRING 2012 SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE**
Please click here for important updates including new submission guidelines
that will begin with the Spring 2012 term.
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The Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) provides financial assistance
and educational support to current and emancipated foster youth
from Orange County, California up to their 25th birthday. CTF
scholarships have helped youth attend colleges and universities
such as UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, California State University
Fullerton and others. Some students have gone on to attend graduate
schools.
In fiscal year 2009/2010, more than 900 youth were provided
with CTF grants totaling $1,051,000 to help meet various foster
care and emancipation needs. Of these, 325 students received
scholarships for tuition, books or living expenses while attending
colleges, universities, or trade schools.
Since its inception in 1986, almost $11 million has been distributed
to local foster children through Orangewood's Children's Trust
Fund. The success of this program over the years is a result
of the support of many generous community members who have donated
the funds. The Orangewood Children's Trust Fund support
is subject to availability of these donated funds each year.
»Click here to view the CTF Flyer which shows the three categories of funding (dependent/emancipated/scholarships), along with the dollar amounts and eligibility requirements for each category.
Funding Amounts & Categories:
»For current foster youth, ages 0-18
»For emancipated foster youth, ages
18-21st birthday
»Scholarship funding for emancipated
foster youth, until 25th birthday
»Applications
»Gift Cards Hotline
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| Important Note to All Students: 30-day
submission deadline
To be considered eligible for a Children's Trust Fund (CTF)
Scholarship, all eligible student applicants are required to
submit a new CTF Scholarship application (once each school year)
and all required updates (each term) within
30 days after the first day of class for any given term.
Once the term begins, funding
will be denied for the term if updates are received after 30
days have passed. If a student has missed this
deadline, they can submit their updates for consideration for
the following term. See Scholarship Guidelines for eligibility
requirements and Frequently Asked Questions below for additional
information.
Submissions must include:
- New application for the CTF Scholarship (only required
once every academic year beginning with the Fall term).
- Complete, updated transcript, including your name, school,
units completed, term GPA, Cumulative GPA. (required at the
end of every term).
Note: Copying / pasting a transcript into a Word
Document or into the body of an email will not be accepted
and will delay funding.
- New class schedule, indicating units enrolled.
- Financial Aid Summary (available through your campus’
Financial Aid Office).
- CTF Scholarship Monthly Budget Sheet (available at the
link below).
Submissions may be:
- Mailed: Orangewood Children's Foundation, Attn: CTF Scholarship,
1575 E. 17th St., Santa Ana CA 92705
- Faxed: 714-619-0251
- Emailed: CTF@orangewoodfoundation.org
»Click here for CTF
Scholarship Frequently Asked Questions |
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For current foster
youth, ages 0-18 Up to $250* per year for:
- Educational camps, school sports and other extra-curricular
activities
- Driver's education
- Yearbook and graduation expenses
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For former
foster youth, ages 18-21st birthday (in foster care after 16th
birthday) Up to $500* per year for:
- Living expenses such as rent, groceries and clothing
- Medical/dental expenses
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Scholarship
funding for former foster youth attending Community College, Trade
School or University, until 25th birthday
(Former foster youth adopted prior to age 13 are not eligible
for funding.)
- Community College: up to $3,000* per year (up to $1,200
per semester + $600 end-of-academic-year progress incentive)
- Vocational/Trade School: up to $3,000* per year (based on
full-time enrollment)
- University: up to $5,000* per year (up to $2,250 per semester
or $1,500 per quarter, + $500 end-of-academic-year progress
incentive)
Grant amount determined by total number of units enrolled/completed
within the annual grant period (July 1st - June 30th). Grants
may be used for tuition, books, supplies and living expenses.
Recipients must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA. Please read the
CTF Scholarship Guidelines & Instructions below for full
requirements.
*Subject to availability of funds each fiscal year.
»Click here for CTF
Scholarship Frequently Asked Questions
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Applications
- Children's Trust Fund Grants for dependents and former foster
youth NOT in college
- Children's Trust Fund Scholarships (for college, university
or trade school)
Or for more information call toll free (866) OCF4Kids (866-623-4543)
ext. 240.
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Gift
Card Hotline: 714-619-8412
Attention CTF Recipients: The CTF Gift Card Hotline is available
to those youth with approved applications who want to access
their emancipated funds only (no dependents or college students).
To request a gift card, call the above number, and leave a message with the following:
- Name (first and last)
- Valid contact number
- Current mailing address
- Store
- Amount
- Purpose (ex. food, hygiene, clothes, etc.)
- Indicate if you wish to pick up your card or have it mailed out
If you have questions on your application, please call 714-619-0240
BEFORE leaving a message.
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