NJ Foster Care Scholars

Founded in 1972 and incorporated in 1974, Embrella, formerly Foster and Adoptive Family Services, serves foster, adoptive and kinship parents in communities throughout NJ. Services provide support and training opportunities for foster, adoptive and kinship families. The NJFC Scholars Program provides funding for eligible youth who have experienced Child Protection & Permanency (CP&P) out-of-home placement, CP&P independent living arrangements or transitional living program and are seeking a post-secondary degree at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or a career/technical school.

The NJFC program helps these young people with:

• Tuition and Fees
• Books and Supplies
• Room and Board
• Child care costs
• Computers and Tablets
• Transportation
  
  

Eligibility Requirements & How to Apply :

• Apply Online: https://www.embrella.org/scholarship/
• Eligibility Requirements: https://www.embrella.org
• Contact Embrella:
  Phone: 609-520-1500 or 1-800-222-0047
  E-mail: scholarships@embrella.org