Louisiana Chafee Educational and Training Voucher (ETV)
Offered by Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) · Free to apply
Louisiana's Chafee Educational and Training Voucher, administered by LOSFA, awards $5,000 per academic year to undergraduate and graduate students who have been in foster care. Students qualify if they are 14 to 25 and are in foster care, aged out, left foster care through guardianship or adoption after age 16, or were in care after 14 and left for other reasons. They must be enrolled in postsecondary education and complete the FAFSA every year; there is no separate application beyond consulting the college's financial aid office. It renews until age 26 for up to five years with satisfactory academic progress.
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How hard is the Louisiana Chafee Educational and Training Voucher (ETV) to win?
This is not a competition, but the funding is rationed: eligible students are routinely turned away once the money runs out, so filing date decides the outcome.
- Estimated odds
- most eligible students who file early receive it
- Paperwork
- ~1 hr to file
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- Fewer rivalsOpen only to Louisiana residents
- Fewer rivalsRequires a specific life circumstance
How Solyo estimates this: State programs that allocate by published formula are modelled on qualification and filing, not on competition, because there is no selection committee choosing between applicants. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the Louisiana Chafee Educational and Training Voucher (ETV)?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Must be a resident of Louisiana
- Must attend a college in Louisiana (the award does not travel out of state)
- Open to high school seniors and current college students
- For current or former foster youth
- Age 25 or younger
- Must have been in foster care under one of the listed conditions
- Must be under 26
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Does your student actually qualify?
Not sure your student clears every rule above? Solyo checks 20+ criteria against their real profile: GPA, state, grade level, intended major, and more, across every award in this directory at once.
What the application takes
No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.
Deadline and application cycle
The next projected deadline is June 30, 2027 (estimated). The last verified deadline has passed; the next cycle is projected from this award's usual June 30 deadline. Confirm the exact date on the official site. File the FAFSA in senior year and tell the college's aid office about foster care history.
- Applications close
- June 30, 2027 (estimated)
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Common questions about the Louisiana Chafee Educational and Training Voucher (ETV)
How much is the Louisiana Chafee Educational and Training Voucher (ETV) worth?
The Louisiana Chafee Educational and Training Voucher (ETV) awards $5,000 per year and is renewable in later years.
When is the Louisiana Chafee Educational and Training Voucher (ETV) deadline?
The next projected deadline is June 30, 2027 (estimated). The last verified deadline has passed; the next cycle is projected from this award's usual June 30 deadline. Confirm the exact date on the official site. File the FAFSA in senior year and tell the college's aid office about foster care history.
Who is eligible for the Louisiana Chafee Educational and Training Voucher (ETV)?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of Louisiana; Must attend a college in Louisiana (the award does not travel out of state); Open to high school seniors and current college students; For current or former foster youth. 1 more criteria are listed on this page.
Does the Louisiana Chafee Educational and Training Voucher (ETV) require an essay?
No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 1 hour on it.
How hard is it to win the Louisiana Chafee Educational and Training Voucher (ETV)?
This is not a competition, but the funding is rationed: eligible students are routinely turned away once the money runs out, so filing date decides the outcome. Solyo classifies this award as first come, first served, meaning most eligible students who file early receive it. Plan on about 1 hr of paperwork.
Is the Louisiana Chafee Educational and Training Voucher (ETV) free to apply?
Yes. The Louisiana Chafee Educational and Training Voucher (ETV) is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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