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Higher Education Services for Youth in Out-of-Home Care

Resources for professionals and youth on tuition support and other educational supports and services for youth in out-of-home care.

College Tuition Waiver and Scholarship Programs
North American Council on Adoptable Children (2004)
Summarizes State laws that provide some type of assistance to former foster youth to continue their education at a university or technical school.

Educational Opportunity for Youth in Care
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Children's Voice, 11(3), 2002
Evaluates the nature and success of various programs, from scholarships to tuition waivers.

Orphan Foundation of America
Assists orphans and foster youth as they transition from foster care to young adulthood, with particular emphasis on helping them attend college and vocational school.

Promising Practices: School to Career and Postsecondary Education for Foster Care Youth: A Guide for Policymakers and Practitioners (PDF - 163 KB)
Workforce Strategy Center (2000)
Describes foster care programs and external models that can be applied to career education and employment services for foster youth.

	Related Information Gateway Topics Out-of-home care: Education and training vouchers

Updated on July 3, 2008