nsoro Scholarship for Vocational and Trade Programs

Eligibility

• Be currently in foster care, a ward of the state, eligible for an independent-living program, or have aged out of foster care.
• Be under age 26 when submitting the application.
• Be a United States citizen or permanent resident.
• Be a high school graduate or have earned an equivalent credential.
• Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0.
• Be accepted into an accredited, Pell-eligible vocational, trade, technical, or other eligible postsecondary program.
• Provide acceptable documentation of current or former foster-care status.

Requirements

• Complete the main nsoro Educational Foundation scholarship application.
• Submit three letters of recommendation from teachers, employers, mentors, or community leaders.
• Submit an official high school or postsecondary transcript.
• Provide court documentation or an official letter verifying foster-care status.
• Provide information about the selected vocational, trade, or technical program.
• Submit enrollment and educational-expense information when requested.

How to Apply

1. 1Create an account through the nsoro Submittable portal.
2. 2Select and complete the main nsoro scholarship application.
3. 3Identify the accredited vocational, trade, or technical program you plan to attend.
4. 4Request and submit three recommendation letters.
5. 5Upload an official transcript and acceptable foster-care documentation.
6. 6Submit the completed application by the published deadline.