These are College Scholarships for Adopted Children. A number of organisations provide scholarships to adopted children attend college. The scholarships are available to adopted children who are studying as graduates, undergraduate, high school seniors or graduating high school seniors.
The scholarships ranges from $1000 to more than $25,000.
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships
Up to $20,000 per year, for one to two years.
Course: all courses
Eligibility: All students must not be more than 30 years
Deadline: November 1st Award: $25,000
Apply Now: scholarship website
Apply: Bill Gates scholarship for International students
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The DCF Adopted Child Tuition Waiver and Fee Assistance Program
Sponsor: Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
Course: Multiple courses Award: Full tuition
Eligibility: Be a U.S. Citizen or non-U.S citizen
Deadline: varies
Apply Now: scholarship link
The Daniel A. Terry Scholarship
Sponsor: The California Fire Foundation
Course: High school diploma
Award: $2,000 Deadline: Varies
Eligibility: Be under 27 years of age
Apply Now: scholarship link
Youth in Foster Care Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Albuquerque Community Foundation
Course: Degree courses Award: $1,000
Eligibility: An undergraduate college student
Deadline: Varies
Apply Now: scholarship link
The TFFA Scholarship
Sponsor: Texas Foster Family Association (TFFA)
Course: Multiple courses Award: Varies
Eligibility: first-time college student studying a Full time, part time
Deadline: May 31st every year
Apply Now: scholarship link
SAWE Scholarships
Sponsor: The Society of Allied Weight Engineers, Inc. (SAWE)
Course: Technical course of study, Undergraduate courses
Award: $1,000 Deadline: April 1st.
Eligibility: High school seniors or graduates
Apply Now: scholarship link
An SFM Foundation scholarship
Sponsor: The SFM Foundation
Course: College or university degree (bachelors or associates)
Award: $1,000 and $10,000 Deadline: March 31.
Eligibility: Must be the natural, step-child, adopted
Apply Now: scholarship link
Adoption STAR Academic Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Adoption STAR
Course: Degree course Deadline: May 15 annually.
Award: $500 – $1,500 Eligibility: College students
Apply Now: scholarship link
Vermont Scholarships For Foster Care Youth
Sponsor: The Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC)
Course: Multiple courses Deadline: Early in March
Award: $1,000 to $3,000 and $1,000 to $2,000
Eligibility: Be 21 years of age or younger
Apply Now: scholarship link
