Tim Pippert, right, with Augsburg University students Madelyne Yang, left, and Donovan Holmes. Pippert, director of Augsburg Family Scholars program, called new state grants that cover the cost of college for foster youth a “game changer,” though he suggested such efforts should also be paired with supportive services. Photo courtesy of Augsburg University.
By Farrah Mina, The Imprint, July 11, 2023
During her senior year of high school, Madelyne Yang sat down with her counselor to strategize about college applications. Together, the pair identified Augsburg University, a private institution in Minneapolis, as a viable option for Yang.
The school was a good fit for a number of reasons: the liberal arts education, the breadth of academic programs and its campus, located in the heart of the city.
But above all, Augsburg is one of dozens of Minnesota colleges participating in a grant program that covers the cost of college for young adults who were in the child welfare system at age 13 and later.
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