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Posted inCalifornia Currents

Financial aid application rates soar among foster students

by Ashley A. Smith, EdSource July 17, 2020July 17, 2020

California’s foster students, for the first time ever, have surpassed high school peers in applying for federal student aid. The milestone is considered significant because just completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, can put a foster student on a path for college, informing the student of how much aid to expect […]

Posted inCalifornia Currents

Foster youth face even more challenges amid pandemic

by Ashley A. Smith, EdSource and EdSource staff June 19, 2020June 19, 2020
Posted inCalifornia Currents, Featured News

COVID-19: Some college students find refuge on campus during a pandemic

by Ashley A. Smith, EdSource March 20, 2020May 19, 2020
Posted inCalifornia Currents

High school suspensions, multiple schools affect foster youth as they enter college

by Ashley A. Smith, EdSource February 2, 2020May 19, 2020
Posted inCalifornia Currents

California community colleges work to solve housing for foster youths

by Ashley A. Smith, EdSource September 18, 2019September 16, 2019

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