Helping Foster Youth Succeed in College

What This Bill Does

The Foster Youth Postsecondary Education Access and Success Act would improve college access, support, and completion for young people who have experienced foster care. It is aimed at helping these students navigate admissions, financial aid, housing, and campus support services so they can stay enrolled and graduate.

This bill matters because foster youth often face extra barriers to higher education, including unstable housing, financial hardship, and limited family support. By strengthening pathways into and through college, it could help more young adults earn degrees, build stable careers, and reduce long-term dependence on public assistance.

Who This Bill Affects

For the general public, this bill would mainly affect current and former foster youth by making college more accessible and improving their chances of finishing a degree. It could also modestly benefit colleges and state agencies that work with student support and financial aid programs.

Latest Status

May 7, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 555.

Will It Pass?

1% estimated chance of becoming law

Pass percentages are estimates and may be inaccurate.