Project Transition

Supporting Youth in Foster Care During Transition to Independent Adulthood 

Celebration of Excellence - An annual graduation event for youth in foster care who are graduating from high school, college, and GED programs.  

Excellence in Education Scholarship Program - Awards scholarships to youth in foster care who are continuing on to college or graduation school.

• Excellence in Education Scholarship Application

• Guide to Completing Excellence in Education Scholarship Application Successfully

• "Making College a Reality for Youth in Foster Care" Presentation

• List of Other Scholarship Resources 

• Steps to Follow in Applying for Financial Aid (coming soon)

• Summary of "It's My Life: Post-Secondary Education and Training" - full document available online at http://www.casey.org/Resources/Publications/IMLPostsecondaryEd.htm

LINC (Leveraging, Impacting, Networking, Championing) - a career-based mentoring program for youth aging out of foster care.  This program will kick off in Spring 2007 and we are actively recruiting mentors.  For more information on becoming a mentor, please contact Susan Allison at susan@gahsc.org or 404-351-1678.