Texas DFPS Education and Training Voucher Program
Direct application
Up to $5,000
Eligibility
Demographics
Foster care
Location
Texas
Education level
Undergraduate
About this scholarship
Current and former Texas foster youth ages 16 to 23 in DFPS conservatorship or eligible related placements may receive Education and Training Vouchers for accredited postsecondary education or training.
Awards are up to $5,000 per year for up to five years. Funds cover tuition and other educational expenses including books, rent, and childcare.
Applicants must enroll in at least six semester hours (three for dual credit or summer terms) and apply through the Texas ETV program. Youth who turn 23 while enrolled may continue until age 23 if making satisfactory progress.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Budget worksheet.
- ETV direct deposit form.
- Request of funds form and supporting documents.
- Class schedule.
- Student classification.
- Financial aid award letter or billing statement.
- Initial application documents: budget worksheet, ETV direct deposit form, request of funds and supporting documents, class schedule, student classification, financial aid award letter or billing state
- Update application documents: budget worksheet, ETV direct deposit form, request of funds and supporting documents, class schedule, student classification, financial aid award letter or billing statem
- Must be a current or former Texas foster youth meeting DFPS eligibility/qualification criteria
- Applied via the Texas ETV portal (texasetv.com), administered by BCFS
- Apply through the Texas ETV program portal.
- Recipients who turn 23 while enrolled may continue through age 23 if making satisfactory progress.
- Awards may be up to $5,000 per year for up to five years.