Transitioning out of the foster care system can come with significant difficulties in adjusting to independent living. Higher education represents a momentous challenge. Beginning college as a former foster youth can be scary and overwhelming....
If you can “graduate” from the system, you can do anything! You are an expert on change and transition. This is another one of those transitions.
- Flux: Life After Foster Care, (Ecke, Stenslie, Aibert, Broderick, Cross, Freeman, and Robe, p. 24)
UNL Resources
Center for Academic Success and Transition (CAST)
academic resources- workshops, tutoring, and academic coaching
TRIO: Student Support Services
Discover a community that will help you feel like your life experiences are valued, invite you to engage in new opportunities, and reach your full potential at Nebraska. TRIO’s Student Support Services (SSS) helps academically distressed students who are income-qualified, first-generation college attendees and/or students with disabilities by offering unique resources and a supportive community
Community Resources
Bridge to Independence
This program provides resources, healthcare, and financial support for young adults aging out of foster care.
Cedars Kids
Resources and support for children, youth, and families involved in the foster care system.