Chafee Education and Training Voucher Program
Chafee Education and Training Voucher Program supports current and former foster care youth with need-based aid for postsecondary education and training, helping them cover costs alongside other financial aid.
Funder: Office of Student Access and Completion
Due Dates: May 1, 2026 (Summer) | August 1, 2026 (Fall) | November 1, 2026 (Winter) | February 1, 2027 (Spring)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per academic year (2025–2026 published maximum)
Summary: Need-based grants help current and former foster care youth pay for postsecondary education and training.
Key Information: Applicants must be 25 or younger; the final disbursement must arrive before the term in which they turn 26.
Description
The Chafee Education and Training Voucher Program, also called the Chafee Grant, helps current and former foster care youth pay for postsecondary education and training. It is administered by Oregon’s Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) as need-based support alongside other financial aid.
Oregon’s Department of Human Services Independent Living Program verifies foster care eligibility. OSAC then notifies the college named in the application, and the college determines the award based on the student’s financial need and other aid. Grant funds are sent to the school and included in its financial aid package.
