College and Trade School
Freedom Youth Foundation is excited to award Educational and Trade Scholarships, providing $10,000 per recipient to support foster youth pursuing higher education or skilled trade programs. Open to high school juniors, seniors, and aged-out foster youth up to age 23, these scholarships help cover tuition, books, tools, and other essential school-related expenses, empowering youth to take meaningful steps toward their future.
Requirements
To qualify, applicants must:
- Have experienced foster care in Idaho, including those who achieved permanency through adoption, guardianship, or formal kinship placement
- Be a high school junior or senior, or aged-out foster youth up to age 23
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.5
- Submit a 1,000 - 1,500 word essay addressing educational / career goals, how their foster / kinship / adoption experience has shaped them, and how this scholarship will support their goals.
- Provide proof of 10 hours of community service
- Participate in 8 hours of FYF Foundations for Your Future training
- Submit the most recent report card or transcript
- Complete an interview with the FYF Scholarship Committee
Tutoring
Our Tutoring Scholarships support academic success for youth grades 1 through 12 who have experienced foster care in Idaho, including those who achieved permanency through adoption, guardianship, or formal kinship placement. With up to $1,000 per student per school year, these scholarships help fund individualized tutoring services designed to strengthen learning, build confidence, and support long-term educational growth.
Requirements
To qualify, applicants must:
- Have experienced foster care in Idaho, including those who achieved permanency through adoption, guardianship, or formal kinship placement
- Be enrolled in school grades 1-12 (public, charter, private, or homeschool)
- Demonstrate academic need via a written recommendation from caregiver, teacher, or caseworker documenting: difficulty meeting grade level standards, gaps in foundational skills, and / or learning challenges requiring additional support
- Provide a 2-3 sentence statement explaining the student's goal
- Commit to consistent tutoring sessions throughout the school year
- Complete an interview with the FYF Director of Operations
Sports and Engagement
The Sports and Engagement Scholarships encourage healthy development and community connection for youth ages 8 to 23 who are involved in sports or structured extracurricular activities and have experienced foster care in Idaho. Awards of up to $1,000 per youth per year help cover participation costs and are granted based on engagement in the activity, volunteerism, and community involvement.
Requirements
To qualify, applicants must:
- Have experienced foster care in Idaho, including those who achieved permanency through adoption, guardianship, or formal kinship placement
- Be ages 8 - 23
- Have at least a 2.0 GPA or passing grade
- Provide proof of 5 hours of community service
- Provide proof of active participation and commitment to sports or structured extracurricular activity
- Submit a 250-500 word essay describing how sports / extracurricular activities have impacted them, their future goals, and how the scholarship will help
- Complete an interview with the FYF Director of Operations
