NACC’s Transition Age Youth Online Training Series takes place virtually November 18–20, 2026. Explore practical strategies for supporting older youth in foster care, with sessions on educational stability, school pushout, legal developments, and cross-system collaboration.

This evergreen post explains who we mean when we say “students with foster care experience” and students with independent status, including those who have been in foster care, kinship care, child welfare involvement, or unstable housing. It breaks down how definitions and eligibility rules vary, why that matters for access to supports and financial aid, and how NRC‑FAHE centers identity, confidentiality, and self‑determination in this work.