NextUp for Foster Youth

• You are admitted through the EOPS program
• Your foster youth dependency was established or continued by the court on or after your 13th birthday.
• You are under the age of 26 at the start of the academic year (July 1).
• Your are enrolled in nine units, less if under the guidance of an EOPS/NextUp counselor and with the approval of the program director.

• Textbooks and school supplies.
• Food and transportation assistance.
• Direct financial grants (Fall, Winter, Spring).
• Emergency grants.
• Personal need and supplies that support college attendance
• Housing referrals.
• Community services & resource assistance.

Additional services and support may become available as we continue to survey the needs of program participants.

Financial Aid

• NextUp also offers a completion Grant of up to $6000 a year.
• Chafee Grant - awards up to $5,000 a year to eligible current or former foster youth.
• Financial Aid - The Foothill College Financial aid department can help you with FASFA, CADAA and any other resources for money that is given or paid to help pay for your college education or vocational training. 
• FASFA

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Financial Aid

• Pivotal - non-profit organization that provides coaching, scholarships, and job & internship opportunities to youth in the Silicon Valley who are or were in foster care 
• JBAY - a social services organization focused on improving the quality of life for youth in California who have been in foster care or homeless 

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Resources for Food Insecurity 

• Foothill College’s Owls Nest - provides groceries to eligible students, grocery gift cards, and assists students with accessing resources for food and housing.
• Second Harvest of Silicon Valley - provides nutritious food to community members in need. 

• CalFresh - California's food stamps (SNAP) program.

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Resources for Housing Insecurity 

• Foothill College’s Owls Nest - assists students with accessing resources for food and housing. 

• Bill Wilson Center - offers programs that provide services including housing, counseling, and foster youth support.

• First Place for Youth - a non-profit organization with programs and services that assist foster youth with their transition to becoming self-sufficient adults.

• Life Moves - a non-profit dedicated to helping individuals and families return to stable housing and self-sufficiency.

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Resources for Wellness