Educational and Training Voucher Program (ETV)

The Educational & Training Voucher Program (ETV) is a national program for youth who qualify and are likely to age out of the foster care system.

ETV offers financial help to current and former foster youth to attend colleges, universities, vocational or technical programs. The ETV program helps students in their own efforts to secure financial aid to enroll in postsecondary programs.

The ETV program has up to $5,000 in funds available to eligible students. Awards are unique to each student and are based on the cost of attendance formula established by their school of choice and any unmet need they may have within the schools financial aid award. The total ETV award cannot exceed the cost of attendance, so not every student will receive a full $5,000.

ETV awards can help fund tuition, fees, books, housing, transportation and other school-related costs.

Eligibility in Washington State

You may qualify if:

• accepted into or are enrolled in a degree, certificate or other program at an accredited college, university; technical or vocational school; and
• have not yet reached your 21st birthday; or
• have not yet reached your 23rd birthday and received ETV funds as of your 21st birthday; and
• are currently a dependent in foster care; or
• was a dependent of the State of Washington and aged out of foster care system at age 18, emancipated or was adopted from foster care after your 16th birthday; and
• show you are making progress towards a degree or certificate

Want more information?

Email ETVWASH@dshs.wa.gov or call (877) 433-8388.

Program Documents

• For Students
• For Caregivers
• For Social Workers and other Foster Youth Supporters

• Washington State Foster Youth 2009-10 Application for College Financial Assistance
• Frequently Asked Questions
• ETV Payment Request Form
• ETV Participation Agreement
• ETV Renewal Application
• ETV Vocational/Technical and Certificate Programs Application
• ETV Running Start Application

• Online Application - use this form to apply for both the Educational & Training Voucher Program and the Passport to College Scholarship Program

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