Missouri Education and Training Voucher Program (ETV)
About this resource
August 2025 Update – Missouri ETV Application
The ETV (Education and Training Voucher) application is not yet available! Missouri is no longer contracted with Foster Care 2 Success, who previously hosted the online application.
For questions or updates, please contact: [email protected]
The ETV Program helps young people who were in foster care pay for college or job training. If you qualify, you can get up to $5,000 a year to help cover school costs like tuition, books, supplies, and more!
Money is limited and given out first-come, first-served, so it's important to apply early. To get started, you’ll need to fill out the ETV application and have your school send in documents each semester showing that:
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You’re enrolled
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Your cost of attendance
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Any financial need not already covered
This program is a great way to get extra support as you work toward your education or career goals!
Who can use this resource (eligibility)?
- You must be a current or former foster student who meets one of the following:
- is currently eligible for Chafee services. This includes students that have exited Children’s Division custody at age 17 and a half or later until the age of 21.
- was adopted from U.S. foster care with the adoption finalized AFTER your 16th birthday.
- was placed in kinship guardianship from U.S. foster care after your 16th birthday.
- You must be a U.S. citizen or qualified non-citizen.
- Your personal assets (bank account, car, home, etc.) are worth less than $10,000.
- You must be at least 18 but younger than 21 to apply for the first time. You may reapply for ETV funds, if you have a current grant, up to the age of 23.
- You must have been accepted into or be enrolled in a degree, certificate or other accredited program at a college, university, technical, vocational school. To remain eligible for ETV funding, you must show progress toward a degree or certificate.