La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § IV-1801

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section IV-1801 - General Provisions

A. The Chafee Educational and Training Voucher (ETV) Program is administered by the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) in accordance with a memorandum of understanding by and between the Louisiana Board of Regents (the board) and the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

B. Description, History and Purpose. The Chafee ETV Program is administered in accordance with the federal Chafee Act, 42 U.S.C.A. 677 et seq., to provide grants to certain students who have been in the foster care system to pursue postsecondary education or training to enter the workforce.

C. Effective Date. The Chafee ETV Program will be administered by LOSFA beginning with the 2010-2011 academic year.

D. Eligible Semesters/Terms. The Chafee ETV is available to students throughout the academic year.

E. Award Amount

1. A Chafee ETV recipient may receive up to $5,000 during the academic year. The award amount is determined by the recipient's financial need as calculated in accordance with the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.

2. For the 2021-2022 academic year only, a Chafee ETV recipient may receive up to $9,000 during the academic year. The award amount is determined by the recipient's financial need as calculated in accordance with the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § IV-1801

Promulgated by the Student Financial Assistance Commission, Office of Student Financial Assistance, LR 36:2547 (November 2010), Amended by the Board of Regents, Office of Student Financial Assistance, LR 44554 (3/1/2018), Amended LR 471495 (10/1/2021).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:3021-3031 and R.S. 17:3129.7.