The Hope Scholars Program supports former foster youth, homeless youth, and other disconnected students. In addition, the program provides funding to students who were in foster care after the age of 13 after attendance in their Hope Scholars Programming.
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Hope Scholars Program
Aim and Benefits of Hope Scholars Program
- Access to on-campus housing all year round, including the summer before your first fall term
- Priority enrollment, beginning second term of attendance at UC San Diego
- Student employment opportunities
- Life skills counseling
- Career planning
- Community events
- Graduation event for Hope Scholars
Requirements for Hope Scholars Program Qualification
- Former foster youth, homeless youth, and other disconnected youth
- A full-time undergraduate student (at least 12 units per quarter)
- California resident, and United States citizen or permanent resident
- At least a 2.0 GPA in coursework
- Completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form to apply for financial aid by the priority filing date
Application Deadline
Not SpecifiedHow to Apply
For more details, visit UC San Diego Scholarship webpage