NEW PROGRAM OFFERS COLLEGE ACCESS WITHOUT DEBT FOR NC ADOPTEES AND FORMER FOSTER YOUTH
RALEIGH, NC, APRIL 15, 2008 –
NC REACH is a new scholarship program created to benefit students who were in public foster care, assuring that they can complete their undergraduate education without incurring student loans.
The NC Reach scholarship provides significant financial assistance to pay for the costs of attendance at North Carolina public universities and community colleges. Costs of attendance, which are predetermined by the college, include tuition, fees, room and board, supplies, transportation to school, and other costs specifically required to complete the educational program.
In addition to financial assistance, students are provided services like virtual mentoring, care packages, and internships to enhance their educational program. Eligible students are those who have completed their secondary education and who were in NC DSS foster care on their 18th birthday, or who were adopted from North Carolina public foster care on or after their 12th birthday. Students may qualify for the scholarship through age 25.
"North Carolina has made a significant investment in the future by implementing the NC Reach scholarship program. The State will benefit as many more young people complete their education and make a successful transition to the workforce and adult life," said Eileen McCaffrey, executive director of the Orphan Foundation of America, which is administering the new program.
For more information
Call: 1-800-585-6112
e-mail: ncreach@orphan.org
Online application at www.ncreach.org
The North Carolina Reach Program is administered by the Orphan Foundation of America 21351 Gentry Drive, Suite 130 Sterling, VA 20166 (571) 203-0270 www.orphan.org
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