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Aging Out Guide

Education

Ensuring you finish high school or your GED and planning for any post-high school education or training requires careful planning for youth exiting foster care. Accessing available resources can help you plan and meet your educational goals.

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Mentors

During the transition planning process, you will work with your Circle of Support or transition team to set goals and make a plan for meeting those goals. Those same people can also help you prepare for college or vocational training. You should follow up with these people after you make the initial plan. Once you go to college or enter a vocational program, your school may offer guidance counselors to help you adjust to your new life. Ask your transition center, placement agency, transitional housing program, PAL staff, transition support case manager, and school staff for help finding other mentoring options in your community.

A mentor is someone who sees more talent and ability within you, than you see in yourself, and helps bring it out of you. — Bob Proctor

In This Section

  • High School
  • Home Schooling
  • Education and Staying in Foster Care After Age 18
  • Individualized Education Plans (IEP)
  • General Education Development (GED) Certificate
  • After High School
  • Applying for College and Vocational Schools
  • Financial Aid
  • State College Tuition and Fee Waiver
  • Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program
  • Other College Financial Assistance
  • Help and Support for Foster Youth at Texas Colleges
  • Learning a Profession Outside of College
  • Mentors

Related Information

  • DFPS Education Specialists

  • DFPS Freshman and Sophomore Student Success Scholarship

  • State College Tuition Waiver

  • Education and Training Voucher

  • Higher Education Foster Care Liaison List

  • Foster Care & Student Success Guide

  • Transition Planning Guide for Students in Foster Care Receiving Special Education Services

  • Texas Higher Education Foster Care Liaisons Guide

  • Talking to Foster Youth About School

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  • Benefits and Eligibility
  • Living Without Family Support
  • Resources for Youth
  • Resources for Advocates
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