Independent Living Act (Foster Care Tuition Waiver)

Provider:Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

Award Amount

Varies

Number of Awards

1

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The Independent Living Act was established by the 2000 Oklahoma Legislature to ensure that eligible individuals who have been or are in the foster care program of the Department of Human Services receive services that include housing, medical coverage and education. The first recipients of the tuition waivers were 1999-2000 high school graduates.

Award Amount

Varies

Number of Awards

1

Application Details

Time to Apply

<15 min

Frequency

Annually

Essay Required

No Essay Required

Eligibility Requirements

Student must be a resident of Oklahoma.

Student must have graduated within the previous three years from a State Board of Education-accredited high school, the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics or a high school bordering Oklahoma as approved by the State Board of Education OR the student must have completed the General Educational Development (GED) requirements.

Tuition waivers are available to students who have been in DHS custody for at least nine months between the ages of 16 and 18.

Student must be enrolled in a public college or university or certain programs at technology centers.

Tuition waivers will be made available to eligible students up to 26 years of age or upon completion of a baccalaureate degree or program certificate, whichever comes first.

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Time to Apply
<15 min
Frequency
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