Bright Angel Scholars
We offer financial support over the course of four years to fund wrap around services that are not covered by tuition. Each scholar is paired with a mentor to ensure the success of foster youth in higher education.
Did You Know?
- Only 50% of children in foster care graduate from high school.
- 100% of children in foster care in the state of Texas receive free college tuition to a public Texas university.
- 84% of foster youth express wanting to go to college, but only 3% go on to complete a four-year degree.
The goal of this program is to mitigate these statistics by providing financial and emotional support to students throughout their post-secondary career. This has proven to be a winning formula, with 60% of students achieving completion.
We currently have 30 bright angel scholars and a total of 17 graduates since the program’s inception.
How to Get Involved:
- Give an annual gift to cover one or more scholarships ranging from $5,000 to $12,000.
- Serve as a mentor to a student and help them navigate college life.
- Volunteer by creating care packages for scholars and providing other
college-related items. - If you are interested in becoming a mentor or funding a scholarship contact our Director of Programs emily@fosterangelsctx.org.
Interested in becoming one of our Bright Angel Scholars?
The application opens March 31, 2025 and closes May 16, 2025.