The bill establishes the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program in Ohio, which aims to support students who have been placed in foster care. It enacts sections 3301.96 and 3333.89 of the Revised Code, defining key terms such as "school of origin" and "student placed in foster care." The bill mandates the Department of Education and Workforce to hire a full-time school foster care liaison to assist students in maintaining their educational continuity and facilitate their enrollment in new schools when necessary. The liaison will also provide information about the scholarship program to eligible students.

The Foster-to-College Scholarship Program will begin in the 2025-2026 academic year, offering scholarships based on a student's federal need analysis, which will cover the cost of attendance after accounting for various forms of financial aid. The bill appropriates $7.5 million for the program in both fiscal years 2026 and 2027, with provisions for employing four full-time foster care student navigators to assist students in navigating the scholarship application process. Additionally, the bill outlines the eligibility criteria for students to receive the scholarship and the responsibilities of the Chancellor of Higher Education in administering the program.