HelpforFoster Youth
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    For foster youth age 24 & under.

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    For FYI housing vouchers.

    Rent help for foster youth ages 18–24.

    See how to ask for one

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    For foster youth age 25 & over.

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    For current foster families.

    Supplies, respite and support for foster, kinship and relative caregivers.

    Find resources for my family

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    Foster, volunteer or get involved.

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Fostering the Future is now live.

Create a customized plan of action.

Help with housing, school, jobs, health care and mentoring. Free to use, no account needed.

Visit FosteringTheFuture.gov(opens in a new tab)
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Frequently Asked Questions

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Scholarships Exclusive to Foster Youth

Awards with verified foster-care-history requirements. Each sponsor sets its own age, location and enrollment rules.

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