Foster Care to College Mentoring

The Foster Care to College Mentoring Program (FCTCMP) is the result of a state-wide effort to increase the number of foster care youth who complete high school and continue on to university, college, or vocational school. Studies show that the success rates of youth and their educational achievements are dramatically increased when they are aligned with an adult who helps them pursue, persist, and achieve in the educational arena. This division of FCTCMP works with youth and Mentors in Washington state, Region 6. This Includes Clark, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Lewis, Pacific, Grays Harbor, Thurston, Mason, Jefferson and Clallam counties.

Information for Youth

The Foster Care to College Mentoring Program is an exciting program where someone who knows about college scholarships, financial aid and admissions can mentor you. This is not necessarily a tutoring program but a supportive mentoring program. From your mentor you will receive training and support so you don’t have to feel like you are alone in the college application process. Here are some of the activities you may do with your mentor:

• Connect to information/resources about career paths and career decision-making
• Explore college and vocational options with possible campus visits
• Help with financial aid and scholarship applications
• Work together with vocation/educationa staff to complete enrollment and registration processes
• Work as a team with Foster Care to College Staff regarding training and resource needs

Click here to find out who's eligible.

Resouces for College

Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Make It Happen!
Govenor's Scholarship Info
Govenor's Scholarship Application
Foster Care to 21 Application

Give a holler at www.myspace.com/fctcmp

Become a Mentor

In today’s competitive job market, a high school diploma or college degree can be critical to finding gainful, satisfying employment.  For youth in foster care, those educational mile-stones are often just a dream.  With frequent changes in family placements, these youth often attend several schools before graduating.  That instability leads to losses in continuity, motivation, and learning.  The result:  Only two percent of the nation’s foster youth have attended and graduated from college, compared to more than one quarter of the general population.

Become a mentor. Start today!

We are looking for motivational and resourceful adults (21+, with some post-secondary education) to mentor/ coach foster care students (ages 14-21) to reach their academic goals. Click here for more info. Activities with youth may include:

• Connecting to information/resources about career paths and career decision-making
• Help with financial aid and scholarship applications
• Work together with vocational/educational staff to complete enrollment and registration processes
• Work as a team with Foster Care to College staff regarding training and resource needs