Attention youth with experience in foster care in Michigan! Are you thinking about college? You ABSOLUTELY should be! Michigan has many resources available to help you pay for and get through college!
“FSM's TOP 10 TIPS on Getting Ready for College”: How to set yourself up for success when applying to and transitioning to college!
Learn more about how to get ready for college with FSM's College Application Toolkit!
“Choosing the Right College for You”: Are you trying to figure out which college is right for you? Choosing the right college is a TOUGH CHOICE! Join Emily Hurtado-Arboleda and Maddy Day for a conversation about choosing the best college and making the most of your financial resources!
“Financial Aid Resources for Students with Experience in Foster Care”: Learn more about the financial resources that are available in Michigan to help you with experience in foster care pay for college!
Also be sure to check out the FSM Financial Aid Toolkit for Students for a step by step guide to access financial resources for college!
“Education Training Vouchers/ETV 101”: Learn more about how to make the most of your ETV funding to help meet your educational goals!
Click here to learn more about ETV!
Click here to watch a video about how to find scholarships for college!
FSM Statewide Virtual College Fair I & 2: 10/21/2020 and 3/17/21
The FSM Statewide Virtual College Fairs focused on providing resources for youth with experience in foster care about college! You can find links to recordings of the sessions below! Additionally, see links at the bottom of the page for more info about each of the participating programs. Interested in attending a college not listed below? Click here for a list of all campuses in Michigan with on campus points of contact for youth with experience in foster care!
Links to Breakout Sessions/Campus Recordings:
Eastern Michigan University MAGIC Program
Grand Valley State University Fostering Laker Success
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Lansing Community College Fostering STARS Program
Michigan State University FAME Program
Michigan Technological University
Mid Michigan Community College
Mott Community College
Muskegon Community College
Saginaw Valley State University/Delta College FAST Program
University of Michigan Flint MPowering My Success Program
Wayne State CHAMPS Program
Western Michigan University
Fostering Success Michigan is a statewide initiative that aims to increase access and success in higher education for students with experience in foster care. Fostering Success Michigan is a program of Educate Tomorrow.
Fostering Success Michigan is a statewide initiative that aims to increase access and success in higher education for students with experience in foster care. Fostering Success Michigan is a program of Educate Tomorrow.
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