California Chafee Grant Program

Overview October 20, 2017

California Chafee Grant for Foster Youth
Free Money for Foster Youth for College or Career Training

If you are or were in foster care between the ages of 16 and 18 as a dependent or ward of the court and have financial need, you may qualify for up to $5,000 a year for career and technical training or college. You don’t have to pay this money back. You may also be able to use your grant to help pay for child care, transportation and rent while you’re in school. You can use your Chafee Grant at any eligible California college or university or career or technical school, as well as schools in other states.

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Chafee Application Submission Guidelines

Please refer to the following guidelines when submitting applications and forms for current or former foster youth who wish to participate in the California Chafee Grant for Foster Youth (Chafee) program.

Chafee Coordinator's Guide – Updated August 2016
Foster Care Eligibility Form
Student Application
Student Update/Change Form

2016-2017 Academic Year Chafee Update

As noted in GOM 2015-41, for the 2016-17 academic year and going forward institutions will no longer submit Need Analysis Report (NAR) information in WebGrants or by paper.
Information contained within the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) and cost of attendance information will replace the NAR process to determine the student’s unmet financial need.
The Commission anticipates running the initial award cycle in July of 2016, which will provide students with a preliminary award.
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