This is a huge win for foster youth located in the state of California.

According to Los Angeles, CA’s KTLA 5, foster children in the state that is home to Hollywood will be able to attend college for free, thanks to a new law.

The Road To Free Tuition

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. What’s more, the program is an extension of Fostering Futures’ Middle-Class Scholarship (MCS) program. In addition to college tuition, foster youth will have other costs such as books, food, and housing taken care of as well.

According to the outlet, “Officials say the program serves to both increase the likelihood that foster youth can reach their educational goals and also better prepare them to enter the next stage of their lives, whether that involves pursuing an advanced degree or entering directly into their chosen career path, by providing the opportunity to begin their next chapter debt-free from higher education.” 

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