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9/11/2023

Child Welfare Ideas From the Experts

Congressional intern Aoguzi Muhammet McDonald proposes a federal grant to pay tuition directly to colleges chosen by foster youth.

7/11/2023

Fulfilling A Dream: Making College Accessible to Youth in Foster Care

New funding in Minnesota will help about 500 foster youth cover the cost of college tuition, fees, room and board and other living expenses. 

Virginia Governor Appoints Foster Care Watchdog

1/30/2023

Virginia Law Aims to Guarantee Housing During School Breaks 

Proposed legislation in Virginia would require colleges and universities to provide free housing for foster care students during breaks.

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Georgia Program for Students Who Face College Barriers Gets Cash Infusion

12/13/2022

Georgia Program for Students Who Face College Barriers Gets Cash Infusion

Embark Georgia, an organization that improves college access and retention for students who have been in foster care or homeless, got $1.5 million.

10/25/2022

Former Foster Youth in California Colleges Will Receive Support After Age 26

There's now no age cap on California's NextUp program, which helps former foster youth get through college, if they started school by age 26.

8/15/2022

Under a New Law, These Minnesota Foster Youth are College-Bound, Tuition-Free 

A look at some of the Minnesota students headed to higher education thanks to a new law providing grants to cover their college costs.

    Interrogating the Systems that Force Foster Youth to be Resilient

    4/27/2022

    Interrogating the Systems that Force Foster Youth to be Resilient

    We can’t keep celebrating “resilient” foster youth if we are not actively removing the systems in place that marginalize them, writes Kenyon Lee Whitman.

    Mississippi Senate to Vote on College Scholarship Bill for Foster Youth

    3/3/2022

    Mississippi Senate to Vote on College Scholarship Bill for Foster Youth

    A Mississippi bill being considered by the state Senate would create a short-term scholarship program for students who spent their teens in foster care.

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    Consumer Finance Agency Digs Into Questionable Direct Student Loan Practices

    2/9/2022

    Consumer Finance Agency Digs Into Questionable Direct Student Loan Practices

    Federal watchdogs are keeping a close eye on the potentially predatory loan practices of some post-secondary institutions.