Intro; Acknowledgements; Contents; Abbreviations; List of Figures; List of Tables; Chapter 1 Introduction; Abstract; Our Framework; Higher Education; Challenges and Limitations; Audience and Organization of the Book; References; Chapter 2 Benefits of and Barriers to Higher Education; Abstract; Benefits of Higher Education; Economic Benefits; Other Economic Benefits; Personal and Societal Benefits; Summary; Barriers to Higher Education; Academic Preparation; High School Completion; College Success; Limitations to Research on FFY and Postsecondary Education; Conclusion; References

Chapter 3 An Overview: Foster Care and Policies Designed to Support Youth in CareAbstract; A Brief History of Foster Care in the USA; Key Policies Related to Youth in Foster Care; The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act; The College Cost Reduction and Access Act; Higher Education Opportunity Act; The Uninterrupted Scholars Act; How Foster Care Works; Youth in Foster Care; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4 Transitions Out of Care; Abstract; Services Received by Former Foster Youth; Outcomes for Youth in Care; Postsecondary Enrollment Paths; Student Characteristics

Familial CharacteristicsAcademic Preparation; College Enrollment; Academic Success; Conclusion; References; Chapter 5 College Readiness and Enrollment Among Baccalaureate Degree Seekers; Abstract; The Freshman Survey; Demographic Characteristics; Academic Preparation and College Choice; College Experiences and Behaviors; Finances and Financial Aid; College Success Characteristics; Discussion; Are Women Attending College at Higher Rates?; Are Students of Color Attending College at Higher Rates?; A Picture of Strengths; References; Chapter 6 How Former Foster Youth Finance Higher Education

AbstractFinancial Barriers; National Postsecondary Student Aid Study; Financial Background; Paying for College; Conclusion; References; Chapter 7 Campus-Based Support Programs; Abstract; Experiences and Needs of FFY in Postsecondary Education; Pre-postsecondary Education Enrollment Interventions; Campus-Based Support Programs; Campus-Based Support Program Survey; Conclusion; References; Chapter 8 Conclusion; Abstract; The Foster Care Context Revisited; Information; Affordability; Campus-Based Support; Strengths, Success, and Resilience; References