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Purple Umbrella Network

Purple Umbrella 

The purpose of the Purple Umbrella Network is to improve awareness of and collaboration with groups and organizations in the Kent State community to better meet the needs of Kent students impacted by foster care.

The goal is to coordinate the availability of and access to services to improve outcomes and increase retention for youth who have been impacted by foster care and are now “living on their own, but not alone.â€

Bridges

Bridges

Provides guidance and support in the transition into adulthood in the areas of housing, education, employment, and well-being.

Must meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • Completed high school or GED
  • Must be age 21 or under
  • Must have left the Ohio foster care system at 18, 19, or 20 years old
  • Enrolled in college or vocational school
  • Participating in a program or activity designed to promote, or remove barriers, to employment
  • Employed at least 80 hours a month
  • Be prepared to provide proof of the above criteria, such as pay stubs or a class schedule

Contact Information

Phone Number:  614-490-4357

Email: ne.region@cfhcohio.org

Please click on "Apply Here" to access the resource.

 

 


 


 

FASFA

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Can provide financial aid for college from the government (Pell Grants, Subsidized loans, work study, etc.) based on income and assets on a first-come, first-served basis.

Must meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • Must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a degree or
  • certificate program at college
  • Must have a Social Security Number

What to expect:

  • You will be asked to create an FSA ID account
  • You can manually input tax information or allow the FAFSA to receive it directly from the IRS
  • The federal student code for Kent State’s main campus is 003051
  • The Student Aid Index (SA) will show eligibility
  • Financial aid will be dispersed to your college

contact:

Justin Cornelius (Kent State Financial Aid Coordinator)

Phone Number: 330-672-0506

Email: jcorne17@kent.edu

Please click on "Apply Here" to access the resource.