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Hello Friends of Foster Parents, 

Back in the summer of 2005, our foster son was recognized in your magazine as the Gordon Evans Scholarship recipient of Oklahoma to Oklahoma State University. I would like to say "thank you" once again for helping this very deserving young man take an important step into the future that now waits before him as a hopeful promising career is on the horizon. 

Though Jacob took six years to complete his undergraduate (part of the residue of being a child separated from biological family and changed from many homes in the foster system until reaching our home), he finally achieved a biology degree that then led him to Argosy College in Minnesota where he studied ultrasound technology. This month he completes his internship at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas and will be fully certified as a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. We are proud of his accomplishments and of the future that is in store for him and his beautiful wife, Megan. 

Thank you "Gordan Evans" and NFPA for helping to encourage foster children/students all over America!

Blessings,
Rev. Marilyn Merle
Oklahoma

Note: NFPA has also been informed that Jacob will be performing mission work this month before starting his full-time job. Way to go Jacob!

From our mailbag: University of Phoenix scholarship thanks

Take a peek at this great letter of thanks from our mailbag:

Hello President Clements,
I was  awarded a full tuition scholarship by the National Foster Parent Association in the spring of 2013. I am now in my third course of the Masters in Psychology program at the University of Phoenix. 

Please express to the leadership of NFPA my deep appreciation for this opportunity to pursue an advanced degree. It would not otherwise be possible for me to earn a graduate degree. It is my sincere hope that this NFPA scholarship program will continue for a very long time. There is no doubt in my mind that it is making some dreams come true. 

It is my hope to apply what I learn in my career and in my leadership role in the Vermont Foster and Adoptive Parent Association.

Sincerely, 

Dan Boyce
Vermont Foster & Adoptive Families Association
Board Member at Large

2014 NFPA Youth Scholarship application now available!

The National Foster Parent Association (NFPA) Youth Scholarship Fund was established to benefit foster, adoptive and birth children of NFPA members. Up to five scholarships are awarded annually based on available funds.

Visit NFPA's Youth Scholarship page for more information. Deadline to apply is March 14, 2014.

From our mailbag: Sincere thanks for scholarship

Good news from our mailbag:

Hello, 

On behalf of my adopted daughter, I wanted to send our sincere thanks for the $500 scholarship from the National Foster Parent Association. I don't know if [she] has thanked you properly, so I wanted to make sure I sent this (belated) thank you. I apologize if she has never sent you a thank-you note. [She] is putting her $500 scholarship toward college expenses; she is now a full-time college student at Humboldt State University. 

Again, please accept our sincere gratitude for [her] scholarship. Thank you so much. Take care.

Warmest wishes,
Tamara G.

It's always great to hear from our scholarship recipients (and their parents)!

Pizza night at your house? Consider setting aside an extra $10 for the youth!

What is the cost of one large pizza or one meal at a fast food restaurant? $10? 

And what does one large pizza or one meal from a fast food restaurant have to do with youth scholarships?

If everyone reading this would be willing to contribute the cost of just one large pizza or one meal from a fast food restaurant, the National Foster Parent Association could offer at least some of our youth the opportunity to pursue a higher education, which in turn could lead to a better job and a productive future.

From our mailbag: University of Phoenix Scholarship Recipient

Another great day for a letter from our mailbag:

I wanted to let you know that I have completed my degree on March 4. I was so excited to have the opportunity to accomplish the dream I have always had! I finished with a GPA of 3.93 which is not too shabby. I actually completed my education early (I was supposed to finish next October) but doubled my classes for several months to complete it earlier. I have begun my mission of finding the right job for my degree now. I figured that God placed this opportunity in my hands and I know that He has an ultimate plan for me with this education.  

My degree is in Human Services with an emphasis in management. I am hoping that I will eventually make an impact in many children's lives besides the ones we have made in our home. I want to thank you, once again, for the incredible gift the National Foster Parent Association has given me. Without this, my dream would never have come true. It has changed my life! 

Lori

Foster parents, the University of Phoenix has once again offered this great opportunity for our members. Visit NFPA's University of Phoenix page to learn more about how you can earn a full scholarship!

From the mailbag...

It's always great to get good news in the mail ... look what arrived this week!

Dear Scholarship Donor,
As a recipient of the National Foster Parent Association scholarship, I would like to express how very grateful I am to receive such an honor. I would like to thank you for your generosity which has allowed me to pursue a career in Fashion Merchandising and Marketing. 

Receiving this Scholarship that has been added to my financial aid package for this academic school year, has not only given me the opportunity to pursue my dream in Fashion but also has given me the opportunity to attend college and be a part of the women's lacrosse team. 

Thank you again for your generous contribution to my college career that has made everything happen.

We love receiving feedback from our members and scholarship recipients!

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