Applicants for the DREAM Former Foster Youth Scholarship must meet one of the following criteria: (1) Priority: applies for and qualifies for the Chafee Education and Training Grant, (2) or was adopted from foster care between the ages of 14 and 16, (3) or former Chafee awardee now over age 23 and currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program, (4) or Chafee-eligible youth who did not receive Chafee funds before age 21. February 15 is the Early Bird Deadline. Error-free applications will be entered into a drawing for one of several $1,000 Early Bird scholarships. If a deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, that deadline will automatically be extended to 5:00 p.m. (PST) on the following business day.