Chafee Grant Program (ETV) Bob Lortz. Napa Valley College

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1 Chafee Grant Program (ETV) Bob Lortz Napa Valley College 1

2 California Chafee Grant Program For youth aging out of foster care or emancipated from foster for care College Education Training Voucher (ETV) of up to $5,000 per academic year Federal funds awarded to the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) administrates the program 2

3 Basic Eligibility Requirements Eligible for California Independent Living Program Services (ILP): Anytime between their 16 th and 18 th birthday New applicants on July 1 of the award year must be: At least 16 Not over 22 Continuing students can renew their awards: Through 23 rd birthday 3

4 Basic Eligibility (continued) College or vocational (Title IV) school Participates in Federal Pell Grant Program Program length of at least one academic year Minimum half-time enrollment Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress Must demonstrate financial need 4

5 Basic Eligibility (continued) Students are not required to: Have a Social Security Number (SSN) Meet Selective Service requirements Be clear of loan default or grant over-award Meet Ability to Benefit (ATB) requirements Be a CA resident or go to CA school 5

6 1-2-3 Application Components 1. Student completes the Chafee Grant Program Application 2. Student files a FAFSA 3. CDSS confirms Chafee Educational Training Voucher (ETV) eligibility 6

7 Chafee Grant Program Application Student completes the Chafee Grant Program Application Complete and submit on-line: or Submit paper application Rolling Application Students should submit during their senior year in High School. 7

8 California Student Aid Commission Specialized Programs Operations Branch California Chafee Grant Program P.O. Box Rancho Cordova, CA Telephone To apply, you must submit the following two forms either via online or paper application: Chafee Grant application online Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) If you prefer, you may print and submit the paper version of the Chafee Grant Application (paper version) and complete the paper FAFSA. You can download the FAFSA at or call toll free to have one mailed to you. (If you don t have a Social Security number or are an undocumented student, contact the Commission for assistance.) To learn more, read the Chafee Grant Fact Sheet or contact your high school counselor, college s financial aid office, county or college Independent Living Coordinator, One-Stop Career Center, social worker or probation officer. If you ve applied for a Chafee Grant, go to WebGrants for Students to check on the status of your application. Already have a Chafee Grant? Your Chafee Grant may be renewed through your 23rd birthday. To renew your grant, you ll need to complete the FAFSA but you don t need to submit another Chafee Grant application. If you have moved, changed your name or transferred to another school, please call the Commission toll free at or complete the Chafee Grant Update and Change Form and mail it to the Commission: 8

9 The example shown is the one-page online CHAFEE Grant application. 9

10 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Student completes the FAFSA Complete and submit on-line: or Submit paper application * school year applications are now available, 2011/12 will become available January

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12 Chafee Educational Training Voucher (ETV) CDSS Eligibility Confirmation Student appears on CDSS database or CSAC sends a report to CDSS CSAC submits a list of California Chafee Grant applicants missing ETV eligibility CDSS reviews and confirms ETV eligibility 12

13 Chafee Application Completion As application steps are completed: Letter sent to student at each stage of application process School is notified of student application status School will certify student eligibility and maintain awards 13

14 Students can check application status at

15 Priority Selection Criteria Selection criteria used for Chafee Grant awards were as follows: Priority 1: Students who are aging out of the program Priority 2: Students with dependents Priority 3: Students who had an unmet need of $5,000 or higher Priority 4: Submission date of completed application 15

16 Unmet Need Formula for Chafee Grant Recipients Cost of Attendance Expected Family Contribution Financial Need Other Financial Aid* Unmet Need *Other financial aid may contain Pell Grant, ACG, National SMART, SEOG, Cal Grant, Scholarships, loans or work-study as determined by college. 16

17 Funding Facts Disbursement check is sent to the school Addressed payable to the student or Co-payable to the student and school School certifies student eligibility Enrollment status Satisfactory Academic Progress Financial eligibility 17

18 How can I contact the Commission? For Chafee Grant Program questions: Call (888) #2 Fax (916) specialized@csac.ca.gov 8:00 to 12:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. For Chafee Grant program information and publications:

19 Questions? Presented by: Bob Lortz, Student Services Specialist Napa Valley College