ETV provides up to $5,000 a year to youth currently in or who have experienced foster care for school-related expenses. Participating students work with a Student Advisor and receive campus-based coaching and financial assistance.
Important Things To Know
Education and Training Voucher (ETV) helps with higher education expenses for current or former foster care young adults up to age 26.
Funding is for 5 years, can be consecutive or intermittent, or until the age of 26.
ETV funds can be used for school-related expenses like tuition, housing, school supplies, transportation, childcare, living expenses, computers, books, and health insurance. Funding can be used towards graduate school if 5-year time frame has not been met.
Who’s Eligible For ETV? You must be a current or former foster youth who:
- was in U.S. or tribal foster care on or after your 16th birthday, OR
- was adopted from U.S. or tribal foster care with the adoption finalized after your 16th birthday.
- You must be a U.S. citizen or qualified non-citizen.
- Your personal assets (bank account, car, home, etc.) cannot be over $10,000.
- If you are in good standing and progressing towards earning a credential, you remain eligible for funding until your 26th birthday.
Learn more about ETV at Foster Success Education Services.
How Do I Sign Up? For current and former foster youth to apply for the state tuition waiver, you simply complete the Education Training Voucher (ETV) application on the Foster Education Success website . Make sure you submit your application AFTER July 1st for the new academic year.
