Washington Passport to Careers
Passport to Careers supports young people who have experienced foster care or unaccompanied homelessness. Washington combines financial help with guidance: one path leads to college or a certificate, while another supports registered pre-apprenticeship or apprenticeship. It is not a general low-income grant; eligibility depends on foster-care or housing history and state residency rules. The Passport to College path can help with tuition, fees, books, housing, transportation,
About Washington Passport to Careers
Passport to Careers supports young people who have experienced foster care or unaccompanied homelessness. Washington combines financial help with guidance: one path leads to college or a certificate, while another supports registered pre-apprenticeship or apprenticeship. It is not a general low-income grant; eligibility depends on foster-care or housing history and state residency rules.
The Passport to College path can help with tuition, fees, books, housing, transportation, and some personal expenses. The published 2026–27 maximum is $2,000 and is coordinated with Washington College Grant, work-study, and other aid; the college verifies the final amount and may adjust it based on remaining need.
Age matters: the guide requires enrollment at least half-time at an eligible institution or apprenticeship before age 21, with additional continuation rules depending on the pathway. College students must pursue a certificate, associate degree, or first bachelor’s and maintain satisfactory academic progress. Check the separate former-foster-youth and homelessness criteria; they are not identical.
To start, submit the Passport consent form and the relevant verification for your circumstances; some high-school seniors can use the ETV application or FAFSA/WASFA to document eligibility. Then tell the campus financial-aid office: eligibility may not appear automatically on your bill. The program offers dedicated support at 888-535-0747, option 3.
Who it serves and what it can cover: Passport to Careers supports young people who have experienced foster care or unaccompanied homelessness. Washington combines financial help with guidance: one path leads to college or a certificate, while another supports registered pre-apprenticeship or apprenticeship. It is not a general low-income grant; eligibility depends on foster-care or housing history and state residency rules. The Passport to College path can help with tuition, fees, books, housing, transportation, and some personal expenses. The published 2026–27 maximum is $2,000 and is coordinated with Washington College Grant, work-study, and other aid; the college verifies the final amount and may adjust it based on remaining need.
How to apply or get help: Age matters: the guide requires enrollment at least half-time at an eligible institution or apprenticeship before age 21, with additional continuation rules depending on the pathway. College students must pursue a certificate, associate degree, or first bachelor’s and maintain satisfactory academic progress. Check the separate former-foster-youth and homelessness criteria; they are not identical. For case-specific questions, contact the program or financial-aid office named on its official page.
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