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Education Related Funds Awarded to Former Foster Youth

Delaware Treasurer Colleen Davis has announced the distribution of this year’s Aspire529 awards. Aspire529 is a program for youth in or aging out of the foster care system to help them pay for expenses related to higher education. This year’s recipients, two from New Castle County, two from Kent, and one from Sussex plan to […]




Program to Help Foster Youth Pursue Higher Education Returns

For the third consecutive year, the ASPIRE529 program will again offer financial assistance to youth in or aging out of the foster care system seeking higher education according to State Treasurer Colleen Davis. “The high school graduation rate for youth in foster care in Delaware is just over 50 percent, with less than 5 percent […]




Funds Awarded to Former Foster Youth

Aspire529 money addresses education related expenses Delaware Treasurer Colleen Davis announced that Aspire 529, a program for youth in or aging out of the foster care system to help them pay for expenses related to college or vocational training, has made its 2023 awards. This year, five individuals received $529 after applying for the program […]




Program to Help Foster Youth Pursue Higher Education Returns

After a successful launch in 2022, State Treasurer Colleen Davis, with the endorsement of the Delaware Plans Management Board, extended the ASPIRE529 pilot program and will once again offer financial assistance to youth in or aging out of the foster care system seeking higher education. Awarded on a first-come first-served basis to qualified individuals, ASPIRE529 […]




Money Still Available for Foster Youth to Pursue Higher Education

Ten days remain before application deadline The application period for the new ASPIRE529 program, which provides $529 for foster youth aging out of the system to use for expenses related to continuing their education, closes July 31, 2022. “Many young adults face a lot of financial obstacles as they head out into the ‘real world’ […]







 Pages Tagged With: "Foster Youth"

Education Related Funds Awarded to Former Foster Youth

Delaware Treasurer Colleen Davis has announced the distribution of this year’s Aspire529 awards. Aspire529 is a program for youth in or aging out of the foster care system to help them pay for expenses related to higher education. This year’s recipients, two from New Castle County, two from Kent, and one from Sussex plan to […]




Program to Help Foster Youth Pursue Higher Education Returns

For the third consecutive year, the ASPIRE529 program will again offer financial assistance to youth in or aging out of the foster care system seeking higher education according to State Treasurer Colleen Davis. “The high school graduation rate for youth in foster care in Delaware is just over 50 percent, with less than 5 percent […]




Funds Awarded to Former Foster Youth

Aspire529 money addresses education related expenses Delaware Treasurer Colleen Davis announced that Aspire 529, a program for youth in or aging out of the foster care system to help them pay for expenses related to college or vocational training, has made its 2023 awards. This year, five individuals received $529 after applying for the program […]




Program to Help Foster Youth Pursue Higher Education Returns

After a successful launch in 2022, State Treasurer Colleen Davis, with the endorsement of the Delaware Plans Management Board, extended the ASPIRE529 pilot program and will once again offer financial assistance to youth in or aging out of the foster care system seeking higher education. Awarded on a first-come first-served basis to qualified individuals, ASPIRE529 […]




Money Still Available for Foster Youth to Pursue Higher Education

Ten days remain before application deadline The application period for the new ASPIRE529 program, which provides $529 for foster youth aging out of the system to use for expenses related to continuing their education, closes July 31, 2022. “Many young adults face a lot of financial obstacles as they head out into the ‘real world’ […]