ETV Program is Accepting 2023–2024 Applications
The Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program is a national program for youth who qualify and are likely to age out of the foster care system. ETV offers financial assistance to eligible youth to attend an accredited college, university, vocational, or technical college.
Dependent Youth who are attending a Running Start program could be eligible for the Dual Credit ETV program and applications are accepted year round.
A student may be eligible to apply to the ETV program if they meet any of the following:
1) They are 16 to 20 years old, currently involved in a dependency action in a Washington State or Tribal Court, in the care and custody of DCYF or an ICW agency, and in foster care.
2) They are 18-20 years old and have aged out of state or tribal care. Youth who have aged out of foster care in a state other than Washington may also be eligible to apply.
3) They were adopted or entered guardianship with a relative on or after the age of 16.
4) If they participated and received ETV funds prior to age 21, they may be eligible to age 26. ETV cannot fund more than 20 quarters or 15 semesters.
To learn more about the program, eligibility, and to apply for the 2023–2024 school year, please visit the new ETV webpage and ETV Brochure. To meet the priority deadline, you must submit an application by April 30, 2023. All applications received after April 30 will be awarded on a funds available basis.
