{"id":851,"date":"2016-07-08T09:48:54","date_gmt":"2016-07-08T16:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/foster\/?page_id=851"},"modified":"2026-02-04T15:05:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T23:05:37","slug":"financial-aid-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/foster\/financial-aid-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Aid Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/foster\/files\/2021\/03\/redBG.gif&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;95%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;2560px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;60px||43px|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px||25px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;20px||15px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;46px&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;26px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>WOU Resources<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; padding_top_1=&#8221;0px&#8221; padding_top_2=&#8221;0px&#8221; padding_right_2=&#8221;0px&#8221; padding_bottom_1=&#8221;0px&#8221; padding_bottom_2=&#8221;0px&#8221; padding_top_bottom_link_1=&#8221;false&#8221; padding_top_bottom_link_2=&#8221;false&#8221; padding_left_right_link_1=&#8221;false&#8221; padding_left_right_link_2=&#8221;false&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;3000px&#8221; inner_max_width=&#8221;3000px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|0px|||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;50px||0px|3%|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_row_inner make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||47px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/foster\/files\/2018\/03\/grants-scholarshipsRefund-Check-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"check\" class=\"wp-image-1048 alignright size-medium\" style=\"width: 200px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/foster\/files\/2018\/03\/grants-scholarshipsRefund-Check-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/foster\/files\/2018\/03\/grants-scholarshipsRefund-Check-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/foster\/files\/2018\/03\/grants-scholarshipsRefund-Check.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>Financial Aid Resources<\/h2>\n<p><span>The following is some resources to begin your research on financial aid options for foster youth. For more information, you can contact the WOU Financial Aid Department in Welcome Center, Room 140 or online at at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:finaid@wou.edu\">finaid@wou.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#9f1d24&#8243; divider_weight=&#8221;5px&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Red Line&#8221; module_class=&#8221;aks-red-line&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; width=&#8221;6.5vw&#8221; height=&#8221;5px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||2.5vw|0px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||5vw||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||7.5vw||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_duration=&#8221;750ms&#8221; animation_intensity_fold=&#8221;75%&#8221; custom_css_before=&#8221;min-width: 80px;&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-16px||20px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Fee Waivers<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-16px||11px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Students are eligible for application fee waivers, contact the Admissions office for more information. 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Federal deadline for FAFSA\u00ae application is June 30, and must be resubmitted each year. Some private scholarships, including OSAC application, may require FAFSA\u00ae information and have deadlines prior to June 30.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/DHS\/CHILDREN\/FOSTERCARE\/ILP\/Pages\/financial-aid.aspx\"><b>Oregon.gov<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b>Financial Aid for Higher Education information Resource list<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/foster\/files\/2016\/07\/Financial-Aid-for-Foster-Youth.pdf\"><strong>Financial Aid for Foster Youth: Grants and Scholarship list<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/scholars.horatioalger.org\/scholarships\/about-our-scholarship-programs\/\"><b>Horatio Alger Scholarship<\/b><\/a><span>: Seeks to assist students who have demonstrated integrity, perseverance in overcoming adversity, strength of character, financial need, a good academic record, commitment to pursue a college education, and a desire to contribute to society. For information about eligibility and requirements, and how to apply, please visit the website.<\/span><span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonstudentaid.gov\/default.aspx\"><b>Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC)<\/b><\/a><span>: The OSAC Scholarship Application connects students with hundreds of private scholarships and helps them apply for the scholarships they are eligible for. Must be resubmitted each year, deadline is March 1.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;19px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#9f1d24&#8243; divider_weight=&#8221;5px&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Red Line&#8221; module_class=&#8221;aks-red-line&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; width=&#8221;6.5vw&#8221; height=&#8221;5px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||2.5vw|0px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||5vw||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||7.5vw||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_duration=&#8221;750ms&#8221; animation_intensity_fold=&#8221;75%&#8221; custom_css_before=&#8221;min-width: 80px;&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||18px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span>Scholarships<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-16px||14px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nfpaonline.org\/Scholarship\"><b>NFPA Youth and International Foster Student Foundation Scholarship<\/b><\/a><span>:\u00a0The National Foster Parent Association offers scholarships to NFPA members whose birth, foster and US adopted youth that wish to further their education beyond high school, including college or university studies, vocational\/technical school or junior college.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/isfsite.org\/promotion\/isf-2017-applications-are-now-here\/\"><span><strong>International Student Foundation<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mifoundation.net\/central-hs-scholarships\/\"><b>Monmouth Independence Foundation Scholarship<\/b><\/a><span>\u00a0(offered to students at Central High School)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_menu menu_id=&#8221;16&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; menu_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f5f5f5&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_menu][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_menu menu_id=&#8221;16&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; menu_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f5f5f5&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_menu][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WOU Resources Financial Aid Resources The following&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":506,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"splash-page.php","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Financial Aid\n<img src=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/foster\/files\/2018\/03\/grants-scholarshipsRefund-Check-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1048 aligncenter\"><\/b><\/h1>\nThe following is some resources to begin your research on financial aid options for foster youth. For more information, you can contact the WOU Financial Aid Department in the Administration building (3rd floor) or online at at <a href=\"mailto:finaid@wou.edu\">finaid@wou.edu<\/a>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Fee Waivers<\/h1>\nStudents are eligible for application fee waivers, contact the Admissions office for more information. Housing over break is also available free of charge, contact the Housing office for more information.\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Financial aid<\/h1>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fafsa.ed.gov\/index.htm\"><b>Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Application determines eligibility and award of federal grants and loans including Oregon Opportunity Grant. Federal deadline for FAFSA application is June 30, and must be resubmitted each year. 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