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Chafee Grant for Foster Youth

Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 10/1/2024
Closes: 8/1/2025

The Chafee Grant for Foster Youth is available to students who are currently or have been in foster care for at least one day between the ages of 16-18. Students who are planning to attend a vocational/technical, or 2-4 year college or university are eligible to apply. Recipients are chosen for their demonstration of financial need.

Win up to
$5,000
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: No
Requirements
  • Resident of California
  • High school senior or undergraduate student
  • Seeking a professional certification, associate, or bachelor's degree
  • Planning to attend school in California
  • Aged 26 or younger
  • Was in foster care between the ages of 1618
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Professional Certification, 1-year Certificate, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree
    Current Grade
    High School Senior, Community College Freshman, Community College Freshman - Attended College Previously, Community College Sophomore, College Freshman, College Freshman - Attended College Previously, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, 5th Year College Undergraduate, Nth Year College Undergraduate
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: CA
    Situation
    Foster Child

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