Missouri

 COLLEGE RESOURCES

The Missouri Department of Higher Education lists valuable resources for current and upcoming  college students as well as high school and college counselors, student loan borrowers, and others. 

Click HERE to find resources for high school students

Click HERE to find resources for college students

ETV

The Missouri Education and Training Voucher Program is a federally-funded, state-administered program designed to help youth who were in U.S. foster care. Students may receive up to $5,000 a year for qualified school related expenses. Funding is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible students. Applicants must complete the ETV application which includes documentation each semester that is sent directly from the school to ETV confirming enrollment, the cost of attendance (COA) and unmet need.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

    • 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 18 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.
    • You may reapply for ETV funds, if you have a current grant, up to the age of 26.
    • The maximum number of years a student can receive ETV funding five (5) years, (consecutive or intermittent).
    • 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.

Apply for the MO ETV Program in 2 simple steps:

  1. Complete your online ETV Application ( CLICK HERE) 
  2. Submit your budget (CLICK HERE ) this will help you manage your money and plan for the semester

For more information about Missouri ETV, please call (314) 207-7069 or email mo@statevoucher.org.