Applicants must identify as at least one of the following:

• Survivor of Intimate Partner Violence
• Has lost an immediate family member by blood to domestic violence (parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, or siblings)
• Legacy Baby Caretaker (Is a direct guardian of a child that has lost a parent to domestic violence)
• A survivor is physically separated from their abuser for a minimum of one year, but not more than ten.
• Has sought services from a non-profit agency that provides services to survivors of intimate partner violence for a minimum of six consecutive months. This agency is willing to submit a recommendation on behalf of the applicant.
• The applicant is willing to receive monthly mentorship through BTSADV for one semester and/or three months of the program length.
• Be a citizen or permanent legal resident of the United States or have an immigration status that makes them eligible for FAFSA, and be a current physical resident of the United States or its territories.
• Have applied to or been officially accepted into an accredited course of study at a United Stated institution.
• Demonstrate a critical need for financial assistance.
• Exhibit a strong desire and the ability to complete a training program and/or academic program.
• Have a definite plan to use the desired training to upgrade skills for career advancement, train for a new career field, or enter or reenter the job market.