Dorothy Henderson Scholar Program
Dorothy Henderson Scholar is a campus-based support program for homeless, adopted, and former foster care students attending Florida A&M University. It's designed to assist students: with housing, education and academics, finances and employment, and supportive relationships through community connections. The program also provides on-campus housing assistance, DCF/Homeless Waiver, academic advertisement, orientation fee deferments, housing deposit deferments, book scholarships (limited), financial aid assistance, food and clothing, support and counseling, resources, and referrals. To receive the waiver, you must be enrolled as a FAMU student, who has received foster care, is homeless, or adopted (certified by the Florida Department of Children and Families)
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Dorothy Henderson Scholar is a campus-based support program for homeless, adopted, and former foster care students attending Florida A&M University. It's designed to assist students: with housing, education and academics, finances and employment, and supportive relationships through community connections. The program also provides on-campus housing assistance, DCF/Homeless Waiver, academic advertisement, orientation fee deferments, housing deposit deferments, book scholarships (limited), financial aid assistance, food and clothing, support and counseling, resources, and referrals. To receive the waiver, you must be enrolled as a FAMU student, who has received foster care, is homeless, or adopted (certified by the Florida Department of Children and Families)
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Dorothy Henderson Scholar Program
Dorothy Henderson Scholar is a campus-based support program for homeless, adopted, and former foster care students attending Florida A&M University. It's designed to assist students: with housing, education and academics, finances and employment, and supportive relationships through community connections. The program also provides on-campus housing assistance, DCF/Homeless Waiver, academic advertisement, orientation fee deferments, housing deposit deferments, book scholarships (limited), financial aid assistance, food and clothing, support and counseling, resources, and referrals. To receive the waiver, you must be enrolled as a FAMU student, who has received foster care, is homeless, or adopted (certified by the Florida Department of Children and Families)