ETV Eligibility 624-10-25-15-05

(Revised 10/15/2013 ML #3389)

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The youth meeting the following criteria will be considered for an Education and Training Voucher Award.

1. Youth who “aged out of foster care”, were discharged on or after their 18th birthday, or continue in 18+ Continued Care past their 18th birthday, and who have not reached their 21st birthday at the time of application.
2. Youth who were adopted or entered kinship guardianship from foster care after age 16, but have not reached their 21st birthday.
3. Youth participating in the ETV Program on their 21st birthday can remain eligible until they turn age 23, as long as they are enrolled and making satisfactory progress toward completing their post-secondary education or training program.
4. Youth who are United States Citizens or qualified non-citizens.
5. Youth who are, or will be enrolled into a program at an accredited or preaccredited college, university, technical or vocational school.
6. Youth who agree to be an active participant in the Chafee Independent Living Program while they are receiving ETV funding.
7. ETV award preference will be given to youth who were in foster care for twelve months or greater.