Requirements:

For consideration, the following criteria must be met. The recommended student must be:

• Currently in foster care in the state of West Virginia.
• Currently enrolled in the 8th – 12th grade.
• Able and willing to participate in the two-week residential component at the university and attend monthly Saturday sessions.
• Maintaining at least a 2.3 GPA and 90% attendance in current and previous school year* (*some exceptions for extenuating circumstances).
• Demonstrating maturity and potential to thrive in a college-prep setting.

Process for Submitting Application

• Verify that all criteria are fulfilled by the candidate.
• The candidate/student must complete the Scholar Interest Form.
• Complete the Adult Recommendation Form.
• Obtain student’s most recent transcript, attendance record and discipline log from current school.
• Submit the entire application packet electronically to the email address below with the subject line: “FS Scholar Application – Insert Scholar’s Last Name.” Be sure to include the scholar interest form, adult recommendation form, school records). Applications are accepted on a rolling basis: wswoope@kvc.org

Selection Process

Acceptance will be on a rolling basis, so once a scholar’s application has been received and accepted, the new scholar will be immediately invited to begin participating in the Academy.

Questions?

Email Walter Swoope at wswoope@kvc.org