Seita Scholars Program

Our 2023 Founders’ Award Recipients: Kimaya Bak (Penny Bundy Leadership Award), Deb Williams (Mark Delorey Service Award), Yodit Fitsum (Yvonne Unrau Innovation Award).

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Seita Scholars inaugural faculty-led study abroad trip to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic!

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Students Attend Graduating Presentations Seminar — Seita Scholars get prepared for life after graduation in group seminars geared to transitioning into a career.

Graduating Presentation Seminars

Seita Scholars Program

The Seita Scholars Program is part of a larger initiative to change the college going paradigm of youth in the foster care system. We are a campus-based support program that provides holistic coaching and programming to college students with lived experience in foster care. For youth with experience in foster care, data shows only a range of 2-10%, earn a college degree at any point in their life. (Geiger & Beltran, 2017; Okpych et at., 2021; Legal Center, 2022).

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40% of university attendance costs covered for 5 years 197 Graduates - learn about their journeys 46% higher graduation rate than national average for foster care youth

Seita Scholars and Staff walk to raise awareness for Foster Care

Learn more about Foster Care Facts and join us in May for Foster Care Awareness Month activities.

Foster Care Awareness

Student being supported by WMU President Edward Montgomery

Thank you to our generous campus and community partners for their continuing support.

Supportive Partnerships

The Center for Fostering Success and its programs have received numerous awards for innovation and cutting edge approaches.

Awards and Recognition for the Center for Fostering Success