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Interactive Tuition Waiver Map - TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE
Tuition Waivers By State
Below is an interactive map that gives detail of college tuition waivers for youth with foster care history. Click the states to learn of the waiver program and qualifications to receive a tuition waiver at colleges and universities within that state.
Green- indicates all states with tuition waivers
Red- indicates no tuition waiver.
Below is more detailed information regarding the state legislation, the link to the waiver detail or application, and the contact person/liaison for the state offering the waiver. Also, check out our downloadable .pdf of State Tuition Waiver Program and Education Training Vouchers for Youth in Foster Care. Any questions or inquires regarding the map, please email us at waynestatetip@gmail.com or visit Home Page >Contact TIP and Leave a Comment.
Legislation: HB 300Z/SB27
http://www.legis.state.ak.us/PDF/26/BILLS/HB0300Z.pdf
http://dhss.alaska.gov/ocs/Pages/independentliving/etv.aspx
Yvonne L. Hill, MSW
Social Services Program Officer, Services Array
P.O.Box 110630
Yvonne.hill@alaska.gov
http://www.fc2sprograms.org/arizona/
State Legislation, SB 1208
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/51leg/1r/bills/sb1208h.htm&Session_ID=110
Arizona Independent Living Coordinator
DCF 2097, Application for Financial Assistance
DCF: 48-20-2: http://www.ct.gov/dcf/cwp/view.asp?a=2639&Q=379242
DCF 2097- Application for Financial Assistance for Post Secondary Education
Independent Living Coordinator,
Lisa Driscoll,
lisa.driscoll@ct.gov
Tuition and Fee Exemption Program: http://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/independent-living/tuition--fee-exemptions
State Legislation-240.235(5) http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_Mode=Display_Statute&URL=Ch0240/Sec235.htm&StatuteYear=2000
For questions regarding eligibility or how to obtain a Tuition and Fee Exemption for Students Receiving or Formerly Receiving Services from the Department of Children and Families form, CF-FSP 5220, use one of the following methods:
Florida’s Independent Living Resource Center serves as an information clearinghouse to address all areas of Independent Living Services
CALL 1-844-ILYOUTH (1-844-459-6884)
State Legislation-240.235(5)
Campus Coach Project Lead
becky.pengelley@myflfamilies.com
Tuition Waiver to any Illinois state funded community college or university
http://www.illinois.gov/dcfs/brighterfutures/independence/Documents/YIS.pdf
http://www.illinois.gov/dcfs/brighterfutures/independence/CYE/Pages/Continuing-Your-Education.aspx
1-815-753-5562
1-866-459-6884
Kansas Foster Child Education Assistance Program
http://www.kansasregents.org/resources/PDF/641-2010FosterCareWaiverApp8AFCEdassistanceapplication.pdf
K.S.A. 75-53,112, http://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch75/075_053_0112.html
K.S.A. 74-3201b
http://kslegislature.org/li/b2015_16/statute/074_000_0000_chapter/074_032_0000_article/074_032_0001b_section/074_032_0001b_k/
Department of Children and Families Independent Living Coordinator
Stacy.tidwell@dcf.ks.gov
http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dpp/IndLivingEducationAssistance.htm
KRS164.2847(5)
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/statutes/statute.aspx?id=42283
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Independent Living Coordinator
paula.saenz@ky.gov
Post Secondary Education Tuition Waiver Program for Foster Care
http://www.famemaine.com/maine_grants_loans/tuition-waiver-program/
http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ocfs/cw/post.htm
Title 20: Part 5: Chapter 429: http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/statutes/20-A/title20-Asec12572.html
Youth must submit an application form to the Finance Authority of Maine in order to qualify for the waiver. Waivers are awarded on a competitive basis. You may obtain an application form from:
http://www.mhec.state.md.us/financialAid/ProgramDescriptions/prog_fostercare.asp
Section 15-106.1 of the Education Article of the Maryland Annotated Code
http://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2005/ged/15-106.1.html
Donna E. Thomas, Director
Steven T. Youngblood, LCSW-C
Director of Foster Care Policy and Practice
Steven.Youngblood@Maryland.gov
State Legislation: Part I Administration of the Government, Title II Executive and administrative officers of the commonwealth, Chapter 15 A Section 19 Public Education Title 2
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter15A/Section19
MA Dept of Higher Education
Department of Children and Families Adopted Child Tuition Waiver and Fee Assistance Program
michelle.banks@state.ma.us
For complete program guidelines please visit www.osfa.mass.edu. For more information about program deadlines and requirements, contact the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance at (617) 391-6070. For the Department of Children and Families please call (617) 748-2000.
Tuition Waiver information:http://www.mnscu.edu/board/procedure/512p2.html
Missouri Reach - Foster care or residential care students, Waiver of tuition and fee
http://dss.mo.gov/cd/info/cwmanual/section4/ch21/sec4ch21sub3.htm#n21372
http://dss.mo.gov/cd/chafee/missouri-reach.htm
Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 173, Department of Higher Education
http://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/stathtml/17300002701.html?&me=173.270
Sally A. Gaines, MSW
Sally.A.Gaines@dss.mo.gov
Foster care or residential care students, Waiver of tuition and fees: http://dss.mo.gov/cd/chafee/missouri-reach.htm
Section 173.270.1: http://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/stathtml/17300002701.html?&me=173.270
Tuition Waiver for Children in State Foster Care or Guardianship
http://www.ccsnh.edu/tuition-waiver-foster-children
Chapter 187-A, State College and University System
Title XV, Section 187-A:20-b http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/xv/187-A/187-A-20-b.htm
Rob Rodler
Adolescent Program Specialist
Email: rrodler@dhhs.state.nh.us
https://www.fafsonline.org/njfc-scholars-program
Title 30. Chapter 4C. Article VIII. (New) Statewide Tuition Waiver Program. §§1-5 -C.30:4C-101
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2002/Bills/AL03/132.PDF
Michele Safrin, MSW
Office of Educational Support and Programs
Michele.Safrin@dcf.state.nj.us
Marjorie Blicharz, M.Ed
mblicharz@fafsonline.org
http://albuquerquefoundation.org/uploads/files/Tuition%20Waiver%20Brochure.pdf
CS/SB 206
Foster Care System Tuition Waiver
http://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/14%20regular/LESCAnalysis/SB0206.PDF
https://cyfd.org/terrific-teens/educational-support/
Maya McKnight
Youth Services Bureau Chief
CYFD/Protective Services Division
Maya.Mcknight@state.nm.us
Chapter 115B-2 http://www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/ByChapter/Chapter_115B.pdf
​State Contact
Danielle McConaga, MSW
State Links Independent Living Program Coordinator
Division of Social Services, Child Welfare Services
https://secure.okcollegestart.org/Financial_Aid_Planning/Scholarships/Miscellaneous_Scholarships/Independent_Living_Act.aspx
10A Oklahoma Children and Juvenile Code, Section 1-9-107 & 2010
http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=445839
Linette McMurtrey
Waive Tuition and Fees for current or former foster child under 25 years of age.
Oregon Tuition & Fee Waiver FAQ: https://testofyc.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/tuition-waiver-faqs1.pdf
State Legislation Oregon House Bill 3471: https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2011R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3471
Sandra.RASCHKO@state.or.us
Toll-free: 1-800-452-8807
Department of Children, Youth and Families’ Higher Education Opportunity Incentive Grant
TITLE 42 State Affairs and Government
CHAPTER 42-72.8 Department of Children, Youth, and Families' Higher Education Opportunity Incentive Grant Section 42-72.8-2
http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/title42/42-72.8/42-72.8-2.HTM
mike.burk@dcyf.ri.gov
Need-Based Grants for Foster Youth
http://www.che.sc.gov/Students,FamiliesMilitary/PayingForCollege/FinancialAssistanceAvailable/ScholarshipsGrantsforSCResidents/SCNeed-basedGrantProgram.aspx
Part 1B section 11.9 H03-Commission on Higher Education: http://www.scstatehouse.gov/query.php search=DOC&searchtext=Federalist%20papers&category=BUDGET&year=2015&version_id=2&return_page=&version_title=As%20passed%20by%20the%20House&conid=7879701&result_pos=0&keyval=30683&numrows=50
Tanya Weigold
tmartin@che.sc.gov
Texas Tuition Waiver
http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Protection/Youth_and_Young_Adults/Post_Secondary_Education/college_tuition_waiver.asp
​State Legislation
Texas Education Code §54.366-.367: Exemptions for Students under Conservatorship of Department of Family and Protective Services
Shannon Ramsey-Team Lead
5425 Polk St, Houston, TX 77023
Tuition Waivers for children in long-term foster care
53B-8d-101: Establishes procedures for Utah system of higher ed institutions to administer tuition waivers
http://le.utah.gov/~2000/bills/hbillamd/HB0193.pdf
Utah Department of Human Services-Child and Family Services
95 N 1950 W,
jblarson@utah.gov
Community College Tuition Grant
https://www.dss.virginia.gov/family/fc/independent.cgi
3-7.4:5. Grant for tuition and fees for certain individuals http://law.onecle.com/virginia/educational-institutions/23-7.4:5.html
lowens@vccs.edu
Tuition waivers for high school graduates in foster care
Chapter §18B: Article10-7b.
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/WVCODE/ChapterEntire.cfm?chap=18b&art=10
Program Manager, MODIFY with CED
4510 Pennsylvania Ave. Suite B
tina.l.faber@wv.gov