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Washington DC Education and Training Voucher (Keys for Life)

Offered independently by DC Child and Family Services Agency, Office of Youth Empowerment

Open to any schoolUp to $5,000 per yearWashington, DC

About this scholarship

Chafee voucher administered through the District's Keys for Life independence program to cover postsecondary education and training costs.

Who can apply

In DC foster care or formerly in care after the 15th birthday, or adopted after 16, with under $10,000 in assets and enrolled in an accredited program.

Every scholarship in this directory is exclusively for current or former foster youth. Read the sponsor’s own eligibility rules before you start — they decide who qualifies.

How to submit your application

  1. 1. Check the deadline. No fixed deadline published — check the sponsor's site.
  2. 2. Gather your documents. Use the checklist to the side so you are not scrambling at the last minute.
  3. 3. Open the sponsor’s application. The button below takes you straight to DC Child and Family Services Agency, Office of Youth Empowerment. Your application is submitted there, directly to them.
  4. 4. Save your confirmation. Keep the confirmation email or reference number, and follow up with the sponsor if you do not hear back.
Start your application on DC Child and Family Services Agency, Office of Youth Empowerment’s site

Opens the sponsor’s own application. Thank a Teacher does not receive applications and never collects or stores any of your information.