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First Star Kent State Academy | Kent State University

800 East Summit Street, Kent, OH 44242

Designated Parking|Elevators|Indoor Wheelchair Access.
Eligibility
Serves high school students residing in Summit County that have current or prior involvement with child welfare or current out-of-home placement.
Required documents
Will be requested as needed and include:
  • Application.
  • Recent report card.
  • Individualized Education Program (IEP), if applicable.
  • Social worker contact information, if applicable.
Hours
Held year round:
  • Held one (1) Saturday a month during the academic year.
  • Bi-monthly workshops and quarterly virtual lunch-and-learns during the academic year.
  • 4-week summer academy held late-June through mid-July on Kent State University campus.
(330) 672-3039
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Languages
None.
Application process
Call the office or visit the website for more information and to enroll.
Fees
No fee.
Service area
Summit County, Ohio
Provides comprehensive readiness pipeline program for youth impacted by foster care or out-of-home placement. Provides academic support, life skills training, and caregiver resources to support on-time high school graduation and transition to higher education, entry into the workforce, or military enlistment. Provided in a combination of in-person and virtually.
Last assured
01/21/2026
Providing organization
Kent State University
Provides a state-operated university offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs through an eight (8) campus network including Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Kent, Salem, Stark, Trumbull, and Tuscarawas. Note: Part of the Youth Success Summit (formerly OSTN).