Foster Youth In Transition (FYIT)

FYIT is designed to assist adolescents who are in foster care or were formerly in foster care to develop the skills needed to lead independent adult lives once they are living on their own. FYIT provides assistance in obtaining vocational training and postsecondary education and is a funding source available to cover expenses NOT covered by other government or community resources. Educational support is provided in the following areas:

* Assistance in obtaining a high school diploma, vocational training, and postsecondary education (college/trade school)
* GED preparation and testingTutoring services
* Vocational placement
* Career planning
* College resources
* Special tuition
* Books
* Assistance in accessing Pell Grants, Tuition Incentive Program (TIP), scholarships, student loans, and the Educational Training Voucher (ETV)

Eligibility:

• Michigan youth who are active in the foster care system, placed out of their home based on abuse and neglect, starting at age 14 and up to age 21.
• Michigan youth ages 18 to 21 that were in foster care on or after their 18th birthday but are no longer under DHS supervision.

Paying for College in Michigan www.michigan.gov/studentaid

Application Procedure:

• Youth with open cases may access funds through their foster care case manager.
• Youth with a closed case must apply for closed case services (YIT) in the current county of residence through the local DHS office.

Contact:

Department of Human Services
P.O. Box 30037
Lansing, Michigan 48909
Phone: (517) 373-2035
Fax: (517) 335-6101
TTY: (517) 373-8071
E-Mail: dhsweb@michigan.gov
Website: http://www.michigan.gov/fyit

This is a federally funded program administered by the Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS).

Last updated: April 25th, 2011