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Information on Foster Youth

Only 50%

will receive a high school diploma

Only 10%

of former foster youth will attend college and, of that 10%, only 3% will graduate

50%

of former foster youth will be homeless during their first two years after exiting foster care

Up to 80%

Universities with foster youth support programs such as TRS help increase the number of foster youth graduating with their degrees

Foster youth, who are involved in foster youth support programs like TRS, may often go on to pursue Master's or PhD.'s.