FAME (Fostering Academics, Mentoring Excellence) is a resource center for foster youth alumni attending MSU as well as for youth who were in kinship care, have experienced homelessness, or are otherwise independent. FAME exists to provide support and resources to these students during their time at MSU to help them be successful during their collegiate experience on MSU's campus and during their transition to becoming MSU alumni.

FAME, a program of the MSU School of Social Work, provides resources to help students throughout their MSU journey, including:

• Basic care items
• Mentoring
• Life skills training
• Scholarships
• Opportunities to serve on the Student Advisory Board