Chafee Grant for Foster Youth

The Chafee Grant for Foster Youth is a grant program for students who are or were in foster care. It supports students planning to attend a vocational/technical school or a two- or four-year college or university. Recipients are selected based on demonstrated financial need. The program is targeted to applicants who meet specific age, residency, and education-status criteria.

Students who are currently in foster care or were in foster care for at least one day between the ages of 16 and 18; resident of California; high school senior or undergraduate student; seeking a professional certification, associate, or bachelor's degree; aged 26 or younger; demonstrate financial need.