Serving youth with lived experience in foster care in their pursuit of a college or vocational degree

Over 20,000 foster care students age out each year.

Less than 3% will earn a college degree.

But more than 80% of ISF students will earn a degree.

At ISF, we are changing the narrative for foster youth in three ways:

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Financial Support

ISF's financial support can cover any necessary expense that enables a student to stay in school.

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Mentoring

ISF students receive a one-on-one mentor to guide them through life decisions, college, and planning for their futures.

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Leadership

ISF students can participate in an annual leadership conference in Dallas and are given the opportunity to join a mission trip serving orphans in resource-challenged areas.

Hear from our scholars firsthand!

LEARN ABOUT THE NEW ISF TEXAS CHAPTER

“Coming out of foster care, we do not easily trust people. That is a psychological thing that makes sense for what we’ve been through. But I realized that I couldn’t navigate college by myself. I had to allow myself to be vulnerable with ISF, grow in relationships, grow in mentorships. I truly have people there to help me.”

— Hailey, Class of 2020