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PHEAA staff outline Chafee, FosterEd and aid steps to help Pennsylvania students from foster care reach college
Summary
On PHEAA's Higher Education Access Corner podcast, a program analyst described federal and state aid programs, common application errors, deadlines and campus resources for students with foster-care experience and urged self-advocacy and campus contact points to improve college retention.
Tiffany DeVan, host of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency's Higher Education Access Corner podcast, and Abby Gabbner, a program analyst at PHEAA, discussed resources and steps available to Pennsylvania students with foster-care experience who aim to attend or remain in college.
Abby Gabbner said students should "be the squeaky wheel" and seek help from financial aid offices and campus advocates. "Don't be afraid to ask for help," she said. The interview summarized federal and state programs, application pitfalls and tips for staying enrolled.
Why it matters: young people with foster-care histories enroll in postsecondary education at higher-than-average rates but finish at far lower rates. Gabbner cited widely reported ranges for the population'that while 70 to 80 percent of foster-care youth age 17 and older report wanting to go to college, only 2 to 10 percent graduate from a…
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