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Inspire Scholars

Inspire Scholars/NextUp

  • Foster Youth in care at any time.
  • Verification of dependency is required assistance is available with obtaining verification.
  • Must be present in California to receive services.
  • Be a current or former foster youth in California whose dependency was established or continued by a court of competent jurisdiction, including a tribal court, on or after the youth’s 13th birthday. A student is eligible to enroll in the Inspire Scholars/NextUp program and shall receive Inspire Scholars/NextUp services as long as they are physically present in California when enrolling and receiving program services, even if their dependency status was established outside of California. Verification of dependency is required; assistance is available with obtaining verification.
  • Up to age 35
  • Be no older than 25 years of age at the commencement of any academic year in which the student first enrolls in Inspire Scholars/NextUp.
  • No enrollment minimum
  • 9-unit enrollment minimum or College of the Canyons educational plan to enroll in 9 units in a subsequent semester.

*Services and financial support are based upon available funding and may not be equivalent between both groups identified above.


Inspire Scholars/NextUp Services

  • Educational, Career and Personal Counseling (as related to academics)
  • Priority Registration
  • Grants
  • Meal cards
  • Transportation cards
  • School Supply Assistance
  • Transfer fee waivers
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Inspire Scholars institutional scholarship (must apply in spring semester)
  • Academic Advocacy
  • Progress Monitoring
  • Resource Referrals
  • Snacks
  • Personal Care Supplies
  • Workshops, Meet-ups, Special events

*Services and financial support are based upon available funding and may not be equivalent between both groups identified above in the eligibility section.