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Chafee Grant

The California Chafee Grant provides current or former foster youth with funds to use for career and technical training or college courses.

Students may qualify for up to $5,000 in addition to any other state or federal aid they receive. Because this is a grant, it does not have to be repaid.  This grant can used toward costs including child care, transportation and rent. Funding is limited.

How do I qualify for Chafee Grant?

To be eligible for the Chafee Grant, a student must meet the following eligibilitly criteria:

  • Not have reached your 26th birthday as of July 1st of the award year.

AND

  • Be a current or fromer foster youth who was a dependent or ward of the court, living in a out of home foster care placement, between the ages of 16 and 18.

OR

  • Be a youth who was placed in out-of-home care by a tribe or tribal organization between the ages of 16-18.

All foster care eligibility is verified by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS).

How do I apply for a Chafee Grant?

File two forms:

AND

For more information on the process please visit http://chafee.csac.ca.gov/

 

SB150

SB150

SB 150 went into effect on January 1, 2020 and allows students to receive Chafee grants for up to two years before becoming ineligible due to not making Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).

After two consecutive semesters of not meeting SAP, students must meet with an appropriate staff member to develop a plan for improving academic progress or update an existing plan in order to receive Chafee funds.  

A student who continues to not make SAP for an additional term must meet with an appropriate staff member to update their plan in order to continue to receive Chafee funds.

Returning students who have been disenrolled for at least one term regain eligibility for the Chafee grant.

Students who fail to make SAP for four consecutive semesters lose eligibility but may appeal. To appeal students must complete the Chafee Reinstatement Petition.

Click Here: Chafee Reinstatement Petition Form

 

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