Olene S. Walker Transition to Adult Living Scholarship

 

You can get up to $5,000 per year for college tuition, books, fees, supplies and living expenses.

Besides scholarship money, you’ll get to participate in extracurricular activities and work with a mentor who will help you succeed.

Who is Eligible

Youth who were in Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) foster care after age 14 or adopted after age 16, may be eligible.

Spring semester is right around the corner and the scholarship deadline is even sooner - November 21, 2009.

**Click here for information and to downlaod an application

Number of Scholarships Available

Salt Lake Community College: 20
Utah Valley University: 10
Weber State University: 5 full time scholarships or part time equivalents
Ogden Weber ATC (OWATC): 5 full time scholarships or part time equivalents
College of Eastern Utah (CEU): 5 full time scholarships or part time equivalents
Southern Utah University (SUU): 5 full time scholarships or part time equivalents

Need Help?

Contact Patti VanWagoner at 801-652-2173 PWESTERN@utah.gov
or Jode Littlepage at 1-888-459-6884
jlittlep@utah.gov