Education and Training Voucher (ETV): The Education and Training Voucher is a funding source for post-secondary education for youths who have been in foster care. ETV's can help pay for vocational school, community college or a four-year university. You must be enrolled in the ETV program before you turn 21! If you are enrolled before 21 you can receive funding until you are 23. You must have your high school diploma or GED and be registered at an accredited school before applying. For more information go to www.mietv.lssm.org. You can also find a fact sheet about ETV by clicking here.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): If at any time since you turned 13 you have been in Foster Care, you are considered an independent student on the FAFSA. This means that you do not have to provide information about your parents on the FAFSA. So your Expected Family Contribution will more than likely be $0, qualifying you for a full Pell Grant of $5,776. If you have questions, or for help filing your FAFSA, contact Miss Little.
Fostering Futures Scholarship (FFS): The Fostering Futures Scholarship (FFS) provides eligible foster youth with scholarship funds for tuition, fees, room/board, books, and supplies/equipment required for enrollment. The FFS is available to students on a first-come, first-served basis. Students must complete the application and return it to Student Scholarships and Grants. For more information and application deadline, click here. You can also find a brochure about the scholarship by clicking here.
Youth in Transition (YIT) Funding: Youth In Transition funding provides services and resources to youth transitioning out of foster care. These funds are intended to help you become a successful adult. YIT funds can be used for things like education, employment, or health. The funds are only available if there is no other way to pay for the services needed. In addition, each county may have different amounts and rules for using YIT funds. You can get more information about YIT by going to www.michigan.gov/fyit.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): If at any time since you turned 13 you have been in Foster Care, you are considered an independent student on the FAFSA. This means that you do not have to provide information about your parents on the FAFSA. So your Expected Family Contribution will more than likely be $0, qualifying you for a full Pell Grant of $5,776. If you have questions, or for help filing your FAFSA, contact Miss Little.
Fostering Futures Scholarship (FFS): The Fostering Futures Scholarship (FFS) provides eligible foster youth with scholarship funds for tuition, fees, room/board, books, and supplies/equipment required for enrollment. The FFS is available to students on a first-come, first-served basis. Students must complete the application and return it to Student Scholarships and Grants. For more information and application deadline, click here. You can also find a brochure about the scholarship by clicking here.
Youth in Transition (YIT) Funding: Youth In Transition funding provides services and resources to youth transitioning out of foster care. These funds are intended to help you become a successful adult. YIT funds can be used for things like education, employment, or health. The funds are only available if there is no other way to pay for the services needed. In addition, each county may have different amounts and rules for using YIT funds. You can get more information about YIT by going to www.michigan.gov/fyit.
