Campus
Campus walkway with banners

Guardian Scholars Foster Youth Program

The Guardian Scholars Program aims to connect current and former foster youth with a support system to help develop the tools needed to succeed in, through, and beyond college.  AVC Guardian Scholars works to:

  • Encourage students to participate in interesting and/or beneficial activities, events, or programs

  • Support students concerning  academic, personal, mental, and/or emotional well-being

  • Provide enriching activities and create a scholarly community that supports success

 

HOW TO APPLY TO THE

AVC GUARDIAN SCHOLAR PROGRAM

Current Students-

Apply and Opt-In to the Guardian Scholars Program HERE!

Attend Orientation

New Students-

Complete the AVC Admissions Application Process at https://www.avc.edu/studentservices/adminrec/applyonline

We are currently accepting applications for Fall 2023

         

            Make sure you have applied for Financial Aid and the Chaffee Grant https://www.csac.ca.gov/

Financial Aid Zoom Counter for assistance- (Guardian Scholar Financial Aid Representative Kendra Doss)

avc.zoom.us Meeting ID: 929 7584 4980

Mon-Thurs 8am – 5pm & Fri 7:30 am – 11:30 am

 

Apply and OPT-IN to the Guardian Scholars Program HERE!

Attend Guardian Scholar Orientation.

 

Additional Questions: Ty Steans (Guardian Scholars Program Specialist)

Mon-Thur 7:30am-6:00pm

Email: Tsteans@avc.edu or

Guardian_scholars@avc.edu

(Opt-In: the fact that you do not have, receive, or join in something unless you choose to, or something that you do not have or receive unless you choose it)