Diamond Family Scholars Program Student Eligibility

To be eligible for the Diamond Family Scholars Program applicant must be a student who:

• Enrolls from high school as full time (12 hours minimum) college student
• Resident of Harris, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery and Waller County
• In foster care the time they attained 18 years of age or graduated from high school, whichever is earlier
• Orphan, defined as both biological parents deceased prior to eighteenth (18^th) birthday
• A ward of the state of Texas
• An unaccompanied minor, as defined by the Department of Education (for more information please visit Information on the Rights of Unaccompanied Children to Enroll in School and Participate Meaningfully and Equally in Educational Programs)