Social, Emotional, and Economic Factors Contributing to the Enrollment and Retention of Foster Youth in Post-Secondary Education

School Name

Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Grade Level

12th Grade

Presentation Topic

Psychology and Sociology

Presentation Type

Mentored

Mentor

Mentor: Susan Cruise, University of South Carolina - Lancaster

Abstract

Youth currently in or coming out of foster care have been shown to have lower enrollment and retention rates in post-secondary education. This paper goes over a thorough, in-depth literature review of numerous scholarly writings and articles, in order to investigate the factors contributing to these lower retention rates, and what can be done to improve these rates. The contributing factors can be sorted into three main categories: emotional, social, and economic. By understanding these factors, it is possible to improve current post-secondary retention programs targeted towards the support of foster youth, and develop and implement new and more efficient programs.

Start Date

3-25-2017 11:59 PM

Presentation Format

Written Only

Group Project

No

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Mar 25th, 11:59 PM

Social, Emotional, and Economic Factors Contributing to the Enrollment and Retention of Foster Youth in Post-Secondary Education

Youth currently in or coming out of foster care have been shown to have lower enrollment and retention rates in post-secondary education. This paper goes over a thorough, in-depth literature review of numerous scholarly writings and articles, in order to investigate the factors contributing to these lower retention rates, and what can be done to improve these rates. The contributing factors can be sorted into three main categories: emotional, social, and economic. By understanding these factors, it is possible to improve current post-secondary retention programs targeted towards the support of foster youth, and develop and implement new and more efficient programs.