One Simple Wish Scholarship Fund
One Simple Wish Scholarship Fund
One Simple Wish is proud to have supported over 85 individuals through our scholarship program since 2021. The scholarship fund is intended to provide a life-changing resource for individuals who are on their journey to higher education, at any stage of life.
Recent research shows that less than 3% of individuals impacted by foster care achieve a college degree and we want to do our part to change that. We are committed to ensuring that financial hardships and traumatic life experiences do not stand in the way of someone making their educational goals a reality. Please get to know all of our incredible scholarship recipients below and donate to help us continue this for the 2023/2024 school year.
$150,000
$3767
$3767 donated
It's not too early to donate to the 2023/24 scholarship fund!
Donate today and show your support!
If you wish to send a donation via check, stock or additional ways, please contact us at [email protected].
If you know someone in need of support, please direct them to this link.
Featured 2022 Awardees
Rachel Kelalu
MSU Denver
Elisia Chavez
University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Megan McChesney
Laney College
Misty Todisco
De Anza College
Kristen Thomas
Regent University
Mame Thiam
New Mexico State University
All 2022 Awardees
Lethicia Agon
California State University East Bay
Betty Bajika
West Texas A&M
Mayda Berrios
Delaware State University
Kevelyn Duarte Chacon
San Jose State University
Elisia Chavez
University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Katherine Daniels
Fordham University
Matur Dhal
California Polytechnic State University
Ugochukwu Eze
Arizona State University
Julia Garcia
University of Denver
Eva Goldsberry
University of California, Santa Barbara
Flor Gomez
San Jose City College
Tyra Greene
NC Central University
Tenaja Harris
Lehman College
Luz Hernandez
University of California Berkeley
Yvette Hernandez
University of California Riverside
Rachel Kelalu
MSU Denver
Kevon Lee
California Baptist University
Merhawi Legese
Mission College
Victiashea Matthews
University of San Diego
Rebecca Mattson
Butler University
Megan McChesney
Laney College
Julisa Merwin
San Bernadino Valley College
Junely Merwin
California State University Fullerton
Che Molzhon
Arizona State University
Emily Murray
Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
Michelle Ortiz
Rowan University of Education
Rebecca Paez
Fresno State University
Erial Pierr
San Francisco State University
Aurora Quiroz
Central Washington University
Rico Racca
Arizona State University
Cache Raine-Jones
California State University of Los Angeles
Kay Riley
The Ohio State University
Perla Sarahi Lozano Rocha
University of California Los Angeles
Cheyenne Rogers
University of Connecticut, School of Law
Iris Tan Sanchez
Cañada College
Manpreet Singh
University of California Berkeley
Mame Thiam
New Mexico State University
Kristen Thomas
Regent University
Misty Todisco
De Anza College
Chris Villegas
Paul Mitchell the School Temecula
Ronnie Wilson
California State University Long Beach
Ryan Young
Arizona State University
Gracie Zhang
The University of Colorado Denver
Application Process
Review Process and Timing
Our 2022 process is currently closed. Applications were accepted Wednesday, March 23rd through Monday, April 18th. No applications will be accepted after April 18th.
Eligibility Requirements
- Individual must be 17 years of age and aged out of foster care, be aging out of foster care, or had a disrupted adoption. There is no maximum age limit.
- Individual must hold a 2.5 cumulative high school or college GPA (whichever was most recent).
- Individual must meet eligibility to receive federal and state financial aid and has already applied via FAFSA.
- Individual must already be accepted to a community college, university or accredited vocational school for the upcoming academic year.
- Individual must provide a reference to confirm their time in care, and a reference to recommend them for the scholarship. These can be the same or different people.
Recipients must meet all of the above eligibility requirements to be considered.
For any other questions, please email [email protected].
Equal Opportunity Statement: It is the policy and practice of One Simple Wish to treat all candidates for scholarships with dignity and respect, and to provide equal opportunity to all persons without regard to color, race, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, martial status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, military status, or any other category protected by law.
