FYSI20 Rev. 3/20/19
Office of Financial Aid
Last Name First Name M.I. SCC ID Number
ABOUT FYSI: The California Community College Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO) established the Foster Youth
Success Initiative (FYSI) to assist foster youth in accessing and successfully completing college. The purpose
of FYSI is to increase the number of California Community College students receiving degrees or vocational
certificates who are former foster youth. FYSI created partnerships to combine efforts to support students with
college and community resources.
Each college has the approval right to change the name of the program and Solano Community College has
adopted the name Guardian Scholars.
College-focused services include: Outreach, mentoring, academic counseling, assistance with
college admission and assistance with completing financial aid applications and forms.
Guardian Scholars’ goals are to improve: Access to college services and resources, completion of
attempted units, retention and completion of college degrees and certificates, and increase the number of
community college students transferring to a 4-year university.
Who are potential Guardian Scholar students?
Students with a FAFSA “Dependency Status” as one (1) of the following:
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At any time since age 13, both parents were deceased or student was in foster care or a ward/dependent
of the court.
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As determined by a court in state of legal residence, student was or is an emancipated minor (under age 18).
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As determined by a court in state of legal residence, student was or is in legal guardianship (under age 18).
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Any time on or after 7/1/2019, student was determined by high school or school district homeless liaison to be
an unaccompanied homeless youth (age 21 or younger).
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Any time on or after 7/1/2019, student was determined by an Emergency Shelter Director or HUD-funded
transitional housing program to be an unaccompanied homeless youth (age 21 or younger).
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Any time on or after 7/1/2019, student was determined by Director or runaway or homeless youth basic center
or transitional living program to be unaccompanied homeless self-supporting youth (age 21 or younger).
Solano Community College Guardian Scholars Staff Liaisons
Coordinator/Financial Aid
Antoinette Troupe-Gardner
(707) 864-7000 ext. 4738
antoinette.troupe-gardner@solano.edu
Ward Stewart
(707) 864-7000 ext. 7178
ward.stewart@solano.edu
Extended Opportunity Programs & Services
(EOPS)
Mauricio Avello
(707) 864-7000 ext. 4446
mauricio.avello@solano.edu
Disability Services Program
(DSP)
Carolyn Moore
(707) 864-7000 ext. 4305
carolyn.moore@solano.edu
GUARDIAN SCHOLARS
