Educational Training Vouchers (ETV)
Youth Who Have Aged Out of Foster Care
Youth who have aged out of foster
care any where in the United State and its territories can receive financial
assistance in acquiring vocational and technical training or attending a
college or university. Financial assistance is also available to youth who
were adopted from foster care on or after their 16th birthday. In order to
receive the educational voucher, you must attend an accredited school,
minimally part-time and maintain a grade point average of 2.0 and/or make
satisfactory progress in your education goals.
What Does the Voucher Cover?
- Tuition and fees
- Room and Board
- Transportation for school
attendance
- Personal computer, calculator, and
software
- Child care expenses
- Miscellaneous personal expenses
- Books and
school supplies
If you qualify for an
Educational Training Voucher, you can receive up to $5,000 per school
year.
The Children's Cabinet
The State of
Nevada supplements Federal funding with the Assistance to Former Foster
Youth Program. This fund was specifically created to assist former
foster youth from the Nevada foster care system to achieve economic
self-sufficiency and independence as an adult. These services include the
following:
- Household goods
- Job training, housing assistance
- Case management
assistance
- Medical Insurance