Foster youth in California will now be able to attend college free of charge thanks to new legislation. The legislation, SB 307, which was introduced by Senators Angelique V. Ashby and Mike, McGuire was signed into the state budget on July 10.
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This is a huge win for foster youth located in the state of California.
The legislation, SB 307, was signed into California’s state budget in early July 2023.
As a result of the move, a new program, Fostering Futures, will manage cost expectations for foster youth looking to attend any state college.
Foster youth across California will now be able to attend college, free of charge, after new legislation, SB 307, was signed into the state budget Monday.
The new Fostering Futures program will cover the entire cost for foster youth to attend a University of California, California State University or California community college.
SAN DIEGO — A potential game changer for tens of thousands of California's foster youth with dreams of going to college. New legislation, signed into the state budget Monday, will cover the entire cost of attending a UC, Cal State or California community college.
A new bill going through the state Legislature would cover the cost of college for foster youth in California.
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