ERIC Number: EJ1279244
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Dec
Pages: 26
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College Choice and Enrollment among Youth Formerly in Foster Care
Gross, Jacob P.; Stolzenberg, Ellen; Williams, Alex
Journal of College Access, v5 n2 Article 3 p8-31 Dec 2020
Despite being among the most disadvantaged groups with respect to college access and success in the United States, youth formerly in foster care (YFFC) remain an understudied population in higher education research. Although they aspire to college at high levels, youth in foster care enjoy less postsecondary access and success than their peers who have not experienced foster care. This study seeks to better understand how YFFC compare to their peers regarding college preparation, choice, enrollment, and financing; academic self-concept and degree aspirations; and concerns about paying for college. Using Perna's (2008) college choice model and data from the 2016 The Freshman Survey (TFS), we conduct bivariate comparisons and regression analysis to compare college readiness and enrollment between YFFC and non-YFFC who are first-time, full-time freshmen. We report the results of our findings and discuss how these contribute to existing research and apply to the financial and educational needs and strengths of YFFC.
Descriptors: College Choice, College Attendance, Enrollment Influences, College Readiness, College Preparation, Access to Education, Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Disadvantaged Youth, Foster Care, Paying for College, Student Financial Aid, Self Efficacy, First Generation College Students, College Freshmen, Students with Disabilities, Mental Health, Student Behavior
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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