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Educational and Training Vouchers (ETV) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Children's Bureau. An additional appropriation under the Chafee program, the ETV program provides financial resources to meet the post-secondary education and training needs of young adults who have experienced foster care after age 14.
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NYS Education and Training Voucher Program NYS Education and Training Voucher Program Welcome to the New York State Education and Training Voucher Program The Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program of New York State is designed to help youth who are currently or were in foster care pay for post-secondary education or training by awarding students up to $5,000 a year for qualified school related expenses.
We are currently accepting applications If you are a student interested in beginning the application process: Download / print the Applicant Instructions Make sure you are using the Chrome browser Please email admin@etv-nys. com with questions about the ETV program or application process. Downloadable summaries of our program and eligibility information are available here in English and Spanish language versions.
Funding is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible students who have demonstrated the need for financial assistance. Applicants must complete the ETV application process, including requesting that their school submit enrollment, financial, and academic record verifications when directed. Students must re-apply for new funding each academic year, starting on August 1 st .
New applications are accepted throughout the year, with award disbursements scheduled based on the date an application is considered complete by the ETV Administrator. Students may qualify to access ETV funding for up to five years total (consecutive or intermittent). ETV funding must begin before their 21 st birthday and ends at their 26 th birthday.
ETV applicants must first complete and submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA https://studentaid. gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa ) each year before applying for ETV funding. If you are an Unaccompanied Refugee Minor (URM), please contact us for additional guidance at admin@etv-nys.
com .
ETV Eligibility Requirements In order to qualify for ETV funding , students must: be accepted or enrolled in a school that qualifies for Title IV of the Higher Education Act; and demonstrate progress towards completion of their program The student must be enrolled in: an educational program where the institution awards a degree; or a school which awards a certificate for an educational training program that prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized profession Qualifying foster care youth include: A current foster care youth, including persons in need of supervision (PINS) and those who are in the custody of the juvenile justice system A former foster care youth who has not yet attained the age of 21 years and who is eligible for services under the Chafee Foster Care Independent Program A youth adopted from U.S. foster care or who entered KinGAP at age 16 or older A youth who left U.S. foster care at age 14 or older, not including youth discharged to adoption or KinGAP A youth who is currently in the custody of the Office of Children and Family Services and placed in a non-secure or voluntary agency (Title IV-E facility) A youth who is currently in the custody of the Office of Children and Family Services on aftercare status or receiving services in an Evening Reporting Center (ERC) and has been placed in a non-secure or voluntary agency (Title IV-E facility)
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Youth who are currently or were in foster care seeking funds for post-secondary education or training at Title IV-eligible institutions. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $5,000 per year Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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