Foster Care Support Center - Texas A&M University-San Antonio

Student Academic Success Center

Fostering Assistance, Transitions, & Education CENTER

Mission Statement:

The F.A.T.E. Center at Texas A&M University- San Antonio is dedicated to improving student success in higher education, specifically those who have experienced foster care. The F.A.T.E. Center partners with students to navigate college life and obstacles to ultimately help students fulfill the goal of graduation. We promote student success through academic coaching, training in the Seven Life Domains*, and by enhancing self-advocacy skills to create strong relationships on campus and within the community.

*Seven Life Domains (adapted from the Casey Family Programs):

Education
Employment (including finainial aid, income and savings)
Housing
Physical and Mental Health
Supportive Relationships & Community Connections
Cultural and Personal Identity Formation
Life Skills for Campus Living and Career Preparation

Vision Statement:

We aim to build bright futures for all Texas A&M University-San Antonio F.A.T.E. Center students by successfully graduating with a college degree.

Values:

Integrity

Dedication

Collaboration

Encouragement

Leadership

We can help with:

- Foster and Adopted Waiver Paperwork
  - Remember that you need to submit a waiver for each semester you are enrolled! Click above for more information.
- Education and Training - ETV Application and Information
  - There are qualifications for ETV and to learn about them, Click Here.
  - You also need to apply for ETV each term that you are enrolled at A&M-San Antonio
- Connecting with local resources for former foster and adopted youth
- Navigating campus offices
- Explaining financial aid, waivers, and scholarships

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us ⇓!

We are located in the Central Academic Building(CAB)202

Bexar County Fostering Education and Success (BCFES)

Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA), participates in the Bexar County Fostering Education and Success (BCFES) pilot along with the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), the Alamo Colleges District (ACD), Bexar County Children's Court and Child Advocates San Antonio. BCFES is a collaborative pilot program that aims to improve college graduation rates for foster care alumni.

For more information on BCFES, CLICK HERE!

Supervised Independent Living (SIL)

. Young adults who are in the foster system who opt to stay in care through the age of 21 can have the state of Texas pay for housing and a meal plan as long as they stay enrolled at the institution.

If you feel you qualify for these services, please contact your caseworker as well as one of the following staff members at A&M-SA below.

Emergency Fund

The Student Academic Success Center is responsible for providing additional support to students who have aged out or were adopted out of the foster care system. Our emergency funding is an effort to help Texas A&M-San Antonio students remove any barriers that may prohibit them from focusing on their academic and career endeavors.

To complete the form click on the link below.

EMERGENCY FUND FORM