Foster youth that remain in foster care after their 16th birthday may be eligible for the Chafee Post Secondary Education and Training Vouchers (ETV) to reimburse academic or vocational expenses up to $5,000.00 per school year. The California Student Aid Commission administers this program, and the web site is: http://www.chafee.csac.ca.gov/
The Guardian Scholars program is offered to emancipated foster youth at a growing number of universities and vocational training centers. Eligible emancipated foster youth should contact the financial aid office at the universities they wish to attend for more information on the Guardian Scholar program at those institutions. A list of the participating institutions is on the Orangewood Children's Foundation web site: http://www.orangewoodfoundation.org/programs_scholars.asp
Other scholarships are available through the financial aid offices at each of the academic and vocational institutions, and at these and other Internet Web sites:
