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California Chafee Grant for Foster Youth

Offered independently by California Student Aid Commission

Open to any schoolUp to $5,000 per yearCalifornia

About this scholarship

A state grant of up to $5,000 a year for eligible California foster youth, usable at any eligible college, university, or career and technical school.

Who can apply

Current or former foster youth who meet the state's Chafee eligibility rules.

Every scholarship in this directory is exclusively for current or former foster youth. Read the sponsor’s own eligibility rules before you start — they decide who qualifies.

How to submit your application

  1. 1. Check the deadline. No fixed deadline published — check the sponsor's site.
  2. 2. Gather your documents. Use the checklist to the side so you are not scrambling at the last minute.
  3. 3. Open the sponsor’s application. The button below takes you straight to California Student Aid Commission. Your application is submitted there, directly to them.
  4. 4. Save your confirmation. Keep the confirmation email or reference number, and follow up with the sponsor if you do not hear back.
Start your application on California Student Aid Commission’s site

Opens the sponsor’s own application. Thank a Teacher does not receive applications and never collects or stores any of your information.