Prospective Students

California State University San Marcos guarantees admission to all foster youth that meet the following criteria:

Have been a dependent of the court in San Diego or Riverside County
Graduated from San Pasqual Academy
Graduated from high school or completed the GED/High School Equivalency
Completed all college preparatory course A-G coursework
Met the minimum CSU eligibility index requirements
Applied in the month of October

ACE Scholars Services defines a former foster youth as an individual who was placed in the foster care system on or after their 13th birthday and remain in the system for more than two years or was emancipated and under the age of 26.

For information regarding financial aid, scholarships, and grants go to Scholarships & Resources, where we list scholarship and financial aid search engines, deadlines, and applications.

Foster Youth: College is for You

This video explores the different resources available to foster youth while attending college and how to apply to college.