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Despite Resources, Higher Ed Eludes Many Students in Foster Care

State help, including free tuition, is available for students in foster care who wish to pursue higher education in Texas. But foster students often face a host of challenges accessing college, including basic housing and transportation needs.

By Veronica Zaragovia, KUT News
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Students in between classes at Austin Community College.
Credit: Callie Richmond

State help, including free tuition, is available for students in foster care who wish to pursue higher education in Texas. But foster students often face a host of challenges accessing college, including basic housing and transportation needs.

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