BEAR CUB SCHOLARS
Our Bear Cub Scholars Program is committed to improving the retention and success rate of foster youth in college. Our services include academic counseling, assistance with textbooks & supplies, parking passes, college trips and emergency gift cards.
- QUALIFICATIONS:
- Have been in foster care (e.g. foster home, group home, ward of the court, or placed with a relative by the court) for at least one day.
- High school graduate or completed GED
- Enrolled in at least 3 units
- Must be considered low-income
- Age 35 or younger at the start of the academic year in which the student is applying
- NEW STUDENTS ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Meet with our academic counselors two times a semester
- Maintain academic progress
- Participate in at least one Bear Cub Scholars & NextUp activity or workshop per month
- Meet with our staff once a month
- CONTINUING STUDENTS ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Meet with our academic counselors two times a semester
- Maintain a 2.0 GPA
- Participate in at least one Bear Cub Scholars & NextUp activity or workshop per semester
- Meet with our staff once a semester
- SERVICES*:
- Counseling services (academic, personal, and career counseling)
- Assistance with financial aid
- Funds to buy required textbooks
- Transportation assistance (parking permit/gas card – based on available funds)
- Access to school supplies & food pantry
- College transfer assistance (transfer counseling services, college tours, referral to University representatives)
- Graduation cap and gown and stole
- Recognition ceremony for academic success (for students above 3.0 GPA)
- Referrals to campus and community resources
- Access to emergency fund (based on available funds)<\n>
*Priority for financial services will be given to students with a high financial need.
For more information or to find out if you qualify for our program, please email eopsoutreach@santarosa.edu or leave a message at 707-527-4383.