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With the support of the Arnall Family Foundation, Oklahoma City Community College established the Fostering Higher Education program to support students formerly in foster care.

The program consists of three primary components: student success advising for all students formerly in foster care, scholarships to support a number of these students as they work to achieve their educational goals, and targeted student financial support. The specifics follow:

Scholarships

25 students will receive a $1500 competitive scholarship each year to attend Oklahoma City Community College. The $1500 can be used for tuition, fees, or books.

For more information or to apply for the $1500 scholarship, visit the OCCC Foundation Scholarship portal.

To sign in to the scholarship portal, use your OCCC username and password.

Student Success Advisor (SSA)

A Student Success Advisors will be assigned for each student as a point of contact for the program. SSA’s will contact Student Support Services for Travel and Clothing Assistance. An SSA is embedded in each academic division at the College with special training to meet the unique needs of students formerly in foster care.

Transportation Assistance

25 students will get $250 per year for travel; either a gas card or bus pass is available. Students should see their SSA for assistance. SSA’s should contact Student Support Services for Transportation Assistance.

Clothing Assistance

Upon completion of 45 credit hours, 25 students each year will get $250 to buy appropriate attire for a job interview or university scholarship interview. Students should see their SSA for assistance. SSA’s should contact Student Support Services for Clothing Assistance.

Questions?

For more information, contact your Student Success Advisor.

About the Arnall Family Foundation

The Arnall Family Foundation was founded by Sue Ann Arnall with the vision to make lasting, transformative improvements to the systems and programs that serve at-risk children. The Foundation has identified the overburdened, under-resourced child welfare system in Oklahoma County as a priority initiative.

FOSTERing Your Future

In addition to the Fostering Higher Education program, students can also take advantage of the FOSTERing Your Future program which connects students with a Foster Care liaison. Your liaison can help provide you information regarding financial, community, and campus resources for which you may qualify.