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California’s Foster Youth Can Now Attend College for Free

California’s Foster Youth Can Now Attend College for Free
Students walk near Royce Hall on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles, Calif., on April 23, 2012. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
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California’s foster children will now be able to attend state colleges for free after a bill was signed into law as part of a state budget agreement last month.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom agreed on July 10 to include state Senate Bill 307, introduced by state Sen. Angelique Ashby, a Democrat, in February, in the state’s 2023–24 education budget.

Micaela Ricaforte
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Micaela Ricaforte covers education in Southern California for The Epoch Times. In addition to writing, she is passionate about music, books, and coffee.
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