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Chafee Grant

The Chafee Grant gives money to current or former foster youth to use for career and technical training or college courses. You don't have to pay this money back and you can use it for things like child care, transportation, rent, food, and other living expenses.

Chafee Grant quick facts

Name	Chafee Grant
Type and source	Need-based, provided by the State of California
Financial aid amount	$5,000 per year maximum
How to apply	FAFSA, or California DREAM Application, and Chafee Grant Application
Deadline for application	September 2 every year
Renewal	Annually

Important information for Chafee Grant applicants

• To qualify, you must be a current or former foster youth and not have reached your 26th birthday as of July 1 of the award year. The court must have established your dependency when you were between the ages of 16 and 18.
• The California Department of Social Services will verify your foster youth eligibility status.
• If you are an undocumented AB540 student, you are eligible for apply for Chafee Grants by completing both the California DREAM Application AND Chafee Grant Application by September 2.
• To continue receiving the Chafee Grant, you must be enrolled in at least six units and meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.
• To check your Chafee Grant status online, go to Web Grants for Students.
• All Chafee Grant recipients must create an account online through Web Grants for Students.
• More information about the Chafee Grant.

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All financial aid students are required to check their DVC student email account through InSite on a regular basis in order to receive notifications, file status updates, announcements, and further instructions from the Financial Aid Office.

Financial Aid school codes:

• DVC FAFSA Federal School Code: 001191
• DVC CA DREAM Act Application School Code: 00119100

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