California Chafee Grant for Foster Youth 2025

The California Chafee Grant for Foster Youth (Chafee Grant) awards up to $5,000 a year to eligible foster youth. The Chafee Grant may be used at any eligible California college or university, or career or technical school. Students attending schools in other states may also qualify. A student's receipt of a Chafee Grant award shall not exceed five years (whether or not consecutive). Payment on an eligible California Chafee Grant Award is not guaranteed. Funding is limited. Payments are made on a first-come first-served basis.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJuly 31, 2025
• Value$5,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorCalifornia Student Aid Commission
• City to studyCalifornia

Benefits

The California Chafee Grant for Foster Youth (Chafee Grant) awards up to $5,000 a year to eligible foster youth.

Requirements

• Be a current or former foster youth who was a ward of the court, living in foster care, between the ages of 16 and 18.
• Not have reached their 26th birthday as of July 1st of the award year.
• Be enrolled in an eligible vocational school or college courses at least half-time.
• Be making satisfactory academic progress.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more details, visit CSAC Webpage