Scholarships and Grants:

California Student Aid Commission
Connecting current and former foster youth to scholarships and government-sponsored aid for college tuition.
https://www.csac.ca.gov/foster-youth

California College Promise Grant
Providing tuition assistance to former foster youth who want to attend Community College.
https://home.cccapply.org/en/money/california-college-promise-grant

Cal State and UC Tuition Waivers
Offering tuition waivers for current and former foster youth through the Cal State and University of California (UC) systems, also providing support for foster youth, including covering the remaining cost of attendance after other aid is applied.
https://www.calstate.edu/attend/student-services/foster-youth/Pages/Foster-Care-CSU-Tuition-Fee-Waiver.aspx

https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/campuses-majors/campus-programs-and-support-services/current-and-former-foster-youth.html#:~:text=UC%20is%20committed%20to%20helping,support%20services%20that%20may%20include

California Dreamers Grant
Providing certain undocumented students, including those with DACA, U Visa, or TPS status, to be eligible for state-funded financial aid and scholarships at California public colleges and universities. This includes access to Cal Grants, university grants, and community college fee waivers. It also enables eligible students to pay in-state tuition.
https://dream.csac.ca.gov/landing

Non-Profit Support:

Ready to Succeed LA
Offering tuition assistance, one-on-one coaching, and dorm room kits to college-bound former foster youth.
https://readytosucceedla.org/

Guardian Scholars
Offering a comprehensive program with the goal of supporting former foster youth in their efforts to gain a college education. Through advocacy, support, and empowerment, the Guardian Scholars Program creates vibrant communities on California college and university campuses to engage current and former foster youth to attain college degrees, stable housing, and career-path employment. For a list of participating schools, click this link:
https://www.fosterclub.com/resources/california-guardian-scholar-program

California College Pathways
Helping foster youth across the state achieve their higher education goals and move on to fulfilling careers. By connecting college-bound youth to organizations and resources that support their college and career dreams, they make what can feel daunting, more manageable.
https://cacollegepathways.org/college-planning/

Tutoring and Other Resources:

DCFS Independent Living Program (ILP)
Offering housing, college prep, tuition, books, TAP transit cards, life-skills, and education/vocational support.
https://dcfs.lacounty.gov/youth/education/

Dream Center LA
Providing free individualized GED tutoring, life skills classes, job readiness classes, and additional coaching to Dream Center program residents and the general public.
https://www.dreamcenter.org/resource

Dream Center LA offers free transitional housing on the Dream Center campus for 18–23-year-olds who have aged out of foster care. This includes housing, case management, mentorship, food, clothing, job and vocational training, and education assistance.
https://www.dreamcenter.org/residential/

A Sense of Home prevents homelessness by creating homes for displaced individuals and families, offering more than just furniture, but a fresh start. Whether rebuilding after aging out of foster care or recovering from disaster, ASOH provides essential home goods and furnishings through the power of community and volunteerism. Their work lays the foundation for healing, stability, and long-term success.
https://asenseofhome.org/

Sanctuary of Hope (“Hope Link” & “Hope Connections”) offers rapid rehousing, scattered-site transitional housing (ages 18‑24), and short-term bridge housing in South LA, Compton, South Bay.
https://thesoh.org/programs/homeless-young-adult-services/

Sycamores provides scattered-site furnished apartments (18–25) with no rent, plus hotel vouchers via LAHSA funding.
https://www.sycamores.org/homeless-housing-support/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Harvest Home provides critical housing for homeless pregnant women, offering support through safe housing and programs designed to help women become great mothers.
https://www.harvesthomela.org/

Hope the Mission (The Landing) offers 38 beds for 18–24-year-olds, with comprehensive support services.
https://hopethemission.org/our-programs/tay-shelter/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

LA County Development Authority + DCFS + LAHSA partnerships offers approximately 1,500 beds across transitional/emergency housing in areas like Westchester, East LA, and South LA with stays up to 2 years; contact DCFS (Lynn Durham at 213- 351‑0190).
https://www.lacda.org

Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MAHALA)
Providing resources and individual support to aged-out youth between the ages of 18-25 who are experiencing mental health challenges, offering therapy, medication, crisis support, employment, and education linkages.
https://www.mhala.org/services-and-programs/youth/

Seen & Heard
Developing professional character, emotional resilience, confidence, and essential career skills through performing arts training. Seen&Heard’s program is more than just performing arts—it’s a transformative experience designed for system-impacted youth in Los Angeles and the Antelope Valley, including former foster youth / transition-age (TAY) youth, and survivors of trafficking. Through trauma-informed training from instructors and alumni leaders, and hands-on professional development, we equip young people ages 16–24 with the confidence, communication skills, and career readiness they need to take control of their future. This program serves as a vital resource for trafficked youth in Los Angeles as well as much-needed support for transitional age youth in Los Angeles, offering them a safe space to learn and grow. Here, every scene is a step toward self-empowerment and success.
https://www.seenandheard.org/

Step Up’s Daniel’s Place
Providing a drop-in center in Culver City for ages 18–28, offering therapy, case management, housing linkage, and clothing.
https://www.stepup.org/services/programs-for-transition-age-youth

Claris Health
Transforming the way individuals and families in LA experience pregnancy and sexual health with services designed to support you every step of the way through informed choices and compassionate care. Clinics are located in West LA and Lynwood, and the mobile clinic travels to underserved areas of LA weekly.
https://www.clarishealth.org

A Home Within
Providing free, transformative mental health care to former foster youth. Not having to depend on government grants or insurance company contracts, they’re able to give youth what they deserve without having to wait on the system. They transcend policy, bureaucracy, politics, and economic cycles.
https://www.ahomewithin.org/

Make Good TAY Closet
Filling in the gaps and helping deserving young people prepare for adulthood. From providing interview-ready clothing and basic essentials for college life to connecting young people with beneficial resources, we offer the tools that boost confidence and awareness on the pathway to success. Our shop is available to TAY ranging from age 18-27 years and up to age 30 if enrolled in a program of higher learning.
https://www.makegoodinc.org/the-tay-shop

Fresh Outfitters
Offering clothing pop-ups specifically for former foster youth to come and shop an array of new clothes and accessories.
https://childrensactionnetwork.org/Initiatives/fresh-qutfitters/ 

Dream Center LA
Providing over 800 hot meals daily through Carey Kitchen, their on-site dining hall, serving anyone in need.
https://www.dreamcenter.org/resource

The Village Family Services
Offering a peaceful place to come and relax as well as receive a variety of services including: meals, showers (by appointment), hygiene kits, new clothing, laundromat, prepaid cards and Metro TAP cards, food vouchers, and more.
https://thevillagefs.org/for-youth/

Assistance League Los Angeles
Offering a variety of services to foster youth up to age 21, including clothing and accessories. Open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays in Northridge, CA.
Phone: 818-701-0507
Email: fcrc@assistanceleaguela.org
https://assistanceleaguela.org/foster-childrens-resource-center/

California Lifeline
Proving eligible foster youth with a free Motorola Moto G Power 5G phone and monthly plan including unlimited talk and text, 25 GB of high-speed data, and 10 GB of hotspot data.
https://www.californialifeline.com/Foster/en