Tools and Templates
Below are tools and templates for college support program administrators and financial aid administrators. These can be used for program development and moving a program from an informal project to an established program.
Programming Tools and Templates
Essential Elements of a comprehensive college support program.
Sample Applications – CSU East Bay
Models of college support program applications.
Application Checklist
Acceptance Agreement
Model of an agreement between college support program and student.
Progress Report
A tool to continually assess student’s classroom progress.
College Outreach Letter
A tool to develop a pipeline for transfer students and build a relationship between four year institutions and community colleges.
It’s My Life: Postsecondary Education and Training
A Casey Family Programs Publication
Supporting Success: Improving Higher Education Outcomes for Students from Foster Care
A Casey Family Programs Publication
List of Federally Funded Basic Center and Transitional Living Programs in Califorina
A How-To Guide on Collecting and Sharing Information to Improve Educational Outcomes for Children in Out-of-Home Care
Chapin Hall Report: Helping Former Foster Youth Graduate from College, Campus Support Programs in California and Washington State
Financial Aid Tools and Templates
Ward of the Court – Request for Information
A template to be filled out by the student to determine foster care status as determined by financial aid.
Ward of the Court Verification Letter
A template to be filled out by social workers, independent living skills providers, and other professionals to provide foster care status verification as determined by the financial aid office.
ILP Eligibility Certification Form
A necessary document to determine eligibility for the Chafee grant.
Foster Youth Success Initiative Manuel
Developed for the purpose of assisting California Community Colleges financial aid administrators in better understanding and serving their foster care youth population.
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