Foster Youth Students

The Financial Aid Office is here to help you pay for your college education. We are here to help and to connect you with all available resources. We look forward to assisting you through the process and being part of your support system at Skyline College.

Youth Empowerment Scholars (YES) Program:

The Youth Empowerment Scholars (YES) Program was designed to connect current and former foster to Skyline College.

Steps to Enrollment:

1. Complete an Application for Admission to Skyline College
2. Take Math and English Placement Test 
3. Complete an in-person or online Orientation
4. Schedule a Counseling appointment with YES Academic Counselor, Imelda Hermosillo
5. Register for classes on WebSMART
6. Apply for Financial Aid - please follow the below "Steps to Applying for Financial Aid"

Please Note:  You will receive an enrollment ticket by email if you provided an e-mail address or via regular mail if you did not.  For more information, please visit the Admissions & Records Office

Steps to Applying for Financial Aid:

1. Submit a FAFSA:   www.fafsa.gov
2. Submit a Chafee Grant Application:  www.chafee.csac.ca.gov
3. Obtain copy of Foster Youth Verification Letter from the County where Foster Care Services were received
4. Contact Jocelyn Vila, Financial Aid Foster Youth Liaison (when emailing, please provide your name, G-Number and telephone number)

On Campus Resources:

• EOPS (Bldg. 2)
• SparkPoint Center at Skyline College (Bldg. 1)
• TRiO (Bldg. 5)
• Career Center (Bldg. 1)
• Benefits Access for College Completion "BACC" (Bldg. 1)
• Disability Resources Center, (Bldg. 5)
• Psychological Services (Personal Counseling, Bldg. 2)
• Health Center (Bldg. 2)

Off Campus Resources:

• California Youth Connection (CYC)
• Casey Family Foundation
• Honoring Emancipated Youth

Questions:

Jocelyn Vila
Financial Aid Office, Bldg. 2
Program Services Coordinator
Foster Youth Liaison
vilaj@smccd.edu
650-738-4390