NextUp

What is NextUp?

NextUp provides participating current and former foster youth with support and resources while attending College of the Redwoods. 

Program Eligibility

• Were in foster care, in any state, for at least one day, on or after their 13th birthday.
• Are enrolled in or planning to enroll in at least nine units or agree to an education plan with the future goal of enrolling in nine units.
• Are no older than 26 years of age at the end of the academic year in which the student first enrolls in the program; students enrolled in the program prior to turning 26 are allowed to continue participating in the program beyond the age of 26.

How to qualify for NEXT UP services:

• Be enrolled at College of the Redwoods
• You were in Foster Care on or after your 13th birthday - Documentation may be required
• Under 26 or younger at the start of the current academic year. For Fall 2023 and Spring 2024, the date is July 1st 1997.

Any student eligible for Next Up is automatically eligible for EOPS services as well!

How to Apply

If you believe you may be eligible for the program, please email katy-ferrier@redwoods.edu or call (707)476-4303, and we'll help you determine if you qualify. 

The online application will be coming soon.