Fostering Futures
About Fostering Futures at Grand Canyon University:
At Grand Canyon University, we celebrate the strength and resilience of students, like you, who’ve experienced foster care — and we’re here to support you as you take the next step toward your future.
If you’re a current or former foster youth, GCU’s Fostering Futures Program helps make a private, Christian education more accessible through financial aid opportunities like the Canyon Rising Scholarship, as well as mentorship, year-round housing and meals, wellness resources and career development services.
“We strive to ensure that private, Christian education is within reach for all — and students who have aged out of the state’s foster care system should be no exception.”
—Brian Mueller, Grand Canyon University President
Testimonial
“It was like someone finally said, you deserve to be here. For someone like me, with the past I came from, that meant everything. I’ve had classes that completely inspired me, especially in behavioral health and psychology. I finally felt like I was learning things that actually matter and connected to my purpose.”
-Sunshine Weather