Help and Support for Foster Youth at Texas Colleges

Every Texas college is required to have a higher education foster care liaison to provide guidance and assistance to those attending or thinking about attending college. You can find a list of liaisons here.

If you still can’t find out who the liaison is at the school, contact the Texas Foster Youth Justice Project at (877) 313-3688. It is a good idea to get to know your liaison. When you have a question or concern, they can help find the right person at the college to assist you.

Some colleges also have programs or social groups for youth with experience in foster care. The school’s liaison can tell you if the school has one. It can be very helpful to know a few other students who have shared similar experiences before college. Some schools have Supervised Independent Living (SIL) programs that are specifically for students in extended foster care attending Texas colleges.

Check this list to see if a school you are interested in has this housing option.

See Supervised Independent Living for more information about SIL.