Foster Youth Services
Allan Hancock College is committed to supporting students who have previously experienced the foster care system at any point under the age of 18.
Supportive services may include assistance with accessing financial aid, scholarships, student services, and connecting to on- and off-campus resources to promote achieving educational success, health, and well-being while attending community college. Additionally, we will assist with setting goals to complete programs, transfer, and attain certificates and degrees.
NextUp!
NextUp provides “over and above and in addition to” support services for current and former foster youth attending Allan Hancock College.
NextUp is a program within EOPS that supports eligible students who experienced the foster care system in achieving higher education success, health, and well-being while pursuing their education and career goals. Supportive services include assistance with transportation, food vouchers, book vouchers, educational grants, and school supplies (see below for a full list). NextUp students have access to a computer lab, space to study, tutoring assistance, and a center to meet with their fellow peers and program staff. A place where YOUR success is our priority.
Who qualifies for NextUp?
To qualify, a student must:
- Be a current or former foster youth in California whose dependency was established or continued by a court on or after the youth's 13th birthday
- Be no older than 25 years of age at the commencement of any academic year in which the student first enrolls in the program.
- Enrolled in at least 9 units, however, students enrolled in fewer than 9 units may be accepted into the program with exceptions.
What are the benefits of NextUp?
- Academic counseling
- Textbook vouchers (full cost)
- Educational Grants
- Transportation Support (Gas/Bus Pass)
- Food Vouchers (on campus & grocery)
- Career and transfer planning
- Computer lab with free printing
- Day one priority registration
- Financial aid assistance and guidance
- Laptop/calculator loaner program
- Peer mentor support
- Recognition banquet
- School planner
- School supplies
- Specialized workshops
- Targeted outreach and recruitment
- Tutoring
- University application fee waivers
- University and cultural field trips
Guardian Scholars
Guardian Scholars provides support services for former foster youth attending Allan Hancock College who are not NextUp eligible. Guardian Scholars is a standalone program housed within the EOPS Department in Student Services Building A, CARE/NextUp Center (A 203). Supportive services include assistance with transportation, food vouchers, book vouchers (limited), and school supplies. Guardian Scholars students have access to a computer lab, space to study, tutoring assistance, and a center to meet with their fellow peers and program staff. A place where YOUR success is our priority.
Who qualifies for Guardian Scholars?
To qualify, a student must:
- California Resident/CCPG A, B, C with 0 EFC recipient
- Foster Care placement at any age
- No current age cap to participate
- Minimum 3 units or noncredit participation
- No Unit Cap to participate
- Apply through EOPS Application
Benefits of the Guardian Scholars program:
- School Supplies
- Transportation Support
- On-campus food vouchers
- Books Support
- Career and transfer planning
- Computer lab with free printing
- Financial aid assistance and guidance
- Peer Mentor support
- Tutoring
Be sure to:
- Be enrolled in 3 units
- Complete one Counseling Visit per semester
- Complete on Intake per semester
Foster Youth Support Services
CONTACT
NextUp STAFF
Vacant
Program Coordinator
Ext. 3978
Brandi Anderson
Specialist
banderson@hancockcollege.edu
Ext. 3617