Bruin Guardian Scholars Program
About
Under the UCLA Bruin Resource Center, the Bruin Guardian Scholars (BGS) Program provides support and guidance to students who have previously engaged with the child welfare system and experienced foster care, guardianship/kinship care, juvenile probation, or that are unaccompanied minors. We aim to provide a safe and inclusive community for our students and to be a first-stop in our students' journey at UCLA.
Services
A few of the resources BGS offers includes:
- Scholarships and other financial assistance (if you maintain a good GPA)
- Newsletters with a variety of resources and services
- Employment and internship opportunities
- Workshops, outings and other community building events (visit our events page)
In order to access these resources you must be considered an active member and satisfy our eligibility requirements. For specific information regarding prospective students, continuing or graduate students please see the appropriate tab under “For Students.”
Eligibility
Eligibility for the Bruin Guardian Scholars Program is dependent upon adhering to BGS requirements. Members should satisfy the following requirements to qualify. Members must identify as a current undergraduate or graduate student who has been accepted and admitted to the University with any of the following lived experiences:
- Placement in a relative or non-relative foster home
- Placement in a group home or other institutional care setting
- Placement in a transitional living arrangement (for example, THP-M, THPP, THP+FC/NMD, or THP+)
- Dependent / Non-minor dependent or ward of the court
- Probation youth as ward of court
- Subject to a legal guardianship or voluntary placement agreement (“VPA”)
- Adoption (including TRA's)
- Extended foster care (also referred to as “AB12”)