Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 2
Level: undergraduate
Renewable: Yes
About
The California Chafee Grant provides up to $5,000 per year to eligible foster youth to help pay for college or career technical training.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US
- Demographic: foster-youth
- Current or former foster youth
- Not yet 26 years old as of July 1 of the award year
- Enroll in an eligible California postsecondary institution
Required Materials
- FAFSA or California Dream Act Application
- Chafee Grant Application
Timeline
Applications open October 1. Deadline March 2 for priority consideration. Funds are limited, so early application is encouraged.
Tips
Submitting the FAFSA/CADAA and the Chafee Grant Application as early as possible is crucial due to limited funding. Work with your high school counselor or college financial aid office.