The Guardian Scholars Program and the NextUp Program provides services to current or former foster youth (FFY) attending Sierra College. Our goal is to equip and empower our students to not just do well academically, but also navigate the many life and financial challenges that are barriers to their success.
Flo Charlie and Britney Slates are happy to answer any questions. Just email guardianscholars@sierracollege.edu
Professional staff and peer advisors, in partnership with a variety of on-campus departments and external agencies, work to best meet you academic and personal needs. We offer:
NextUp provides enhanced support services to eligible current or former foster youth whose court dependency status was established or continued on or after his/her 16th birthday and no older than 25 years of age at the beginning of the academic year.
Sierra College is among 1 of 45 Community Colleges in California that was awarded funding by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office to provide additional/enhanced support services for foster youth attending postsecondary education. The purpose of the NextUp Program is to strengthen the capacity of community college districts to support the higher education success, health and well-being of some of the nearly 13,000 current and former foster youth who are enrolled in California's community colleges.