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Higher Education Fact Sheets: Finding Support in the Child Welfare System

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This tip sheet explains important resources and benefits youth may be eligible for—like extended foster care, re-entry, and Chafee Aftercare—that can provide support as youth go to college and training.

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Issues
Education, Older Youth in Foster Care
Related Resources
Higher Education Fact Sheets: Identifying Points of Contact (POC's)
Higher Education Fact Sheets: Applying for the Chafee ETG and the FAFSA
Higher Education Fact Sheets: Preparing for the Fall 2020 Semester
Higher Education Fact Sheets: Finding Support on Campus
Higher Education Fact Sheets: Finding Support in the Community
The Fostering Independence Through Education Waiver
About the Expert

Jennifer Pokempner is a Senior Attorney at Juvenile Law Center. At Juvenile Law Center, her work focuses on improving outcomes and opportunities for older youth in the foster care system through policy and legal advocacy at the local, state, and national levels.

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