McKinney-Vento
Pathway to Success Grant
Background
There are currently over 250 McKinney-Vento (MKV) students attending schools in Fremont Unified School District (FUSD), and MKV Student Services support ends once students graduate from high school. These at-risk students have a high likelihood of not pursuing higher education (or dropping out of college) and unable to break the cycle of homelessness.
Project
New Fremont Education Foundation grant program created exclusively to support McKinney-Vento high school graduating seniors in the Fremont Unified School District. The grant:
encourages students to pursue college education and
helps support student basic needs with a smoother transition after losing the school district’s support.
Number of Grants Offered
Annual grants offered at $2,000 per student (non-renewable).
Number of annual grants may vary pending funding. (23/24 Ten Grants)
Eligibility
Must be a current McKinney-Vento (MKV) high school senior student attending Fremont Unified School District (FUSD), vetted through FUSD MKV Student Services.
Minimum GPA of 2.0
Must attend community college or 4-year university, ROTC, certified program or viable trade program in the fall (full-time student), subject to Fremont Education Foundation's approval.
Grant money is awarded after showing proof of registration.
Application Essays
Describe the greatest challenge you have faced and how you overcame it (or are currently overcoming it). Minimum 200 words.
Share why you wanted to attend college and what your personal and career goals are. Minimum 200 words.
Transcript
High school transcript required.
The McKinney-Vento Act
The McKinney-Vento Act defines homeless children and youth as individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. This definition also includes:
Children and youth who are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason
Children and youth who may be living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, shelters
Children and youth who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings
Children and youth who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings, or
Migratory children who qualify as homeless because they are children who are living in similar circumstances listed above
“Stats show that homeless students who attain a Bachelor’s and beyond are able to break that cycle.”