NextUP/Guardian Scholars Program is an academic support service committed to advocacy, providing personal growth and economic opportunity for its diverse foster youth student population through education. NextUP is dedicated to student academic success, personal attention, and empowering participating student's to be successful in their educational endeavors.
Program Benefits and Eligibility
NextUP/Guardian Scholars Benefits
Benefits include:
- Money for textbooks/supplies
- Grants
- Transportation funds
- Grocery funds
- Priority registration for classes
- Textbook support
- Counseling and advising
- Tutoring
- Workshops
- Transfer assistance/Career assistance
NextUP Eligibility
To be eligible for NextUP, you must:
- Have been receiving Foster Care services at the age of 13 or over
- Have verification of Foster Youth Status
- Be under the age of 26 at the beginning of the academic school year
Check out our Student Success Brochure (PDF) highlighting the experiences of former foster youth students at CRC.
Contact
Aujonique Dismukes
Student Support Specialist/Foster Liaison
dismuka@crc.losrios.edu
Fall Hours
In-Person
- Monday to Friday:
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Location
College Center, CC 254