Universities’ Obligation to Students with a Foster Care Background Goes Beyond Tuition Waivers

Wrapping up National Foster Care Month, ASU’s Cynthia Lietz explains how campus-based support programs can help these young people overcome trauma and unlock the transformative power of a college degree.

May 29, 2026

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