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Chafee Education and Training Grant (Chafee ETG) Program is sponsored by Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA). This federally funded program offers grants to Pennsylvania undergraduate students who are or have been in foster care and are attending an eligible postsecondary institution. It helps cover tuition costs.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Pennsylvania residents who experienced foster care at age 16+, are under 26 by July 1 of the academic year, enrolled at least half-time at a Title IV-approved institution, demonstrate financial need, and maintain satisfactory academic progress. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Applications for Chafee Education and Training Grant (Chafee ETG) Program are due March 31, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Chafee Education and Training Grant (Chafee ETG) Program is funded by Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Chafee Education & Training Grant (Chafee ETG) Program (Pennsylvania) is sponsored by Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) on behalf of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. This federally funded program offers grants to Pennsylvania undergraduate students who are or have been in foster care and are attending an eligible postsecondary institution. Applicants must complete the FAFSA annually.
Blind or Deaf Higher Education Beneficiary Grant (BDBG) is a state-funded grant from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) that provides financial aid to blind or deaf undergraduate and graduate students at Pennsylvania postsecondary institutions. The maximum grant is $500 within an academic year and cannot exceed the student's cost of attendance. Awards are made on a first-come, first-served basis. Eligible students must be Pennsylvania residents, enrolled at least half-time in a Title IV-approved institution, demonstrate financial need, file the FAFSA, and submit documentation of visual or hearing impairment from OVR or a licensed physician. Satisfactory academic progress must be maintained.
Chafee Education & Training Grant (Chafee ETG) Program (Pennsylvania) is sponsored by Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) on behalf of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. This federally funded program offers grants to Pennsylvania undergraduate students who are or have been in foster care and are attending an eligible postsecondary institution. Applicants must complete the FAFSA annually.
Chafee Education and Training Vouchers Program (ETV) is sponsored by Department of Health And Human Services. This program provides resources to states and eligible Indian tribes to make available vouchers for postsecondary training and education to youth who have experienced foster care at age 14 or older, who have aged out of foster care, or who have been adopted or left for kinship guardianship from the public foster care system after age 16. This listing is currently active. Program number: 93.599. Last updated on 2026-01-14.
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