The bill establishes the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program in Ohio, which aims to support students who have been placed in foster care or noncertified kinship care. It enacts sections 3301.96 and 3333.89 of the Revised Code, defining key terms such as "school of origin" and "qualifying student." The program will provide scholarships to eligible students based on their federal need analysis, covering the cost of attendance after accounting for various forms of financial aid. The bill also mandates the hiring of a full-time school foster care liaison by the Department of Education and Workforce to assist students in maintaining their school of origin or facilitating their transfer to a new school when necessary.

Additionally, the bill appropriates $7.5 million for the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program for both fiscal years 2026 and 2027, with provisions for employing four full-time foster care student navigators to help students navigate the college application process. The Chancellor of Higher Education is tasked with administering the program and ensuring that funds are allocated appropriately. The bill emphasizes the importance of providing educational support to foster care students, aiming to improve their access to higher education and successful transitions into adulthood.