Foster Youth: NextUp and Guardian Scholars

Both programs will provide current and former foster youth with

• Priority registration
• Academic, career and personal counseling
• Assistance with completing the FAFSA and other applications for financial aid, including the Chafee Grant and scholarships
• Gas cards or other transportation assistance
• Meal vouchers
• Mental health services on campus
• Referrals for other resources, on and off campus
• Specialized workshops

Depending on your current age and your age when you were in foster care, you may qualify for additional financial grants or textbook vouchers.

You may also qualify for additional services if you meet the basic eligibility criteria for EOPS. Learn more on the EOPS: Services and How to Apply webpage.

1. If you haven't already applied for admission to De Anza, you'll need to submit the application for admission 
2. Review the program eligibility requirements listed under the "Who Is Eligible?" heading on this webpage
3. If you believe you may be eligible, you must then do both of these:

• • Submit the EOPS/CARE/NextUp application
  • Submit the California College Promise Grant application

1. If you did not take classes at De Anza during the previous quarter – fall, winter or spring – you'll need to submit a new application for admission. (You don't need to do this if you only skipped summer session.)
2. Be sure that you have completed the assessment process AND declared a major (not "undecided") AND selected a goal of transfer, degree or certificate.
3. Review the program eligibility requirements listed under the "Who Is Eligible?" heading on this webpage
4. If you believe you may be eligible, you must do both of these:

• • Submit the EOPS/CARE/NextUp application
  • Submit the California College Promise Grant application