College tuition assistance in Texas

Unfortunately, they have to receive subsidy to get the college tuition.[url=http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Protection/Preparation_For_Adult_Living/pal-faq-assistance.asp]DFPS - Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) Program[/url]

I was also told by an adoption worker that any child adopted from foster care would get college paid for - a new law in effect 2011.

Nationally? Really? Links? Proof? You'd have me feeling VERY excited if this is true!!!

I only know about TX & have been looking for it in writing, haven't found it yet but was told it just passed 9/10 effective 2011.

I just found it! In Texas, they now get the tuition if:[url]http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/documents/Child_Protection/pdf/1002.doc[/url]So it's any kids adopted from foster care on/after 9/1/09, or any with a subsidy agreement before that.

Thanks, that makes me feel better. I do remember them saying something about it was a new law. I just needed to know what to plan for college so I could start saving now.

Thank you so much for the link! I am thrilled. We sued DFPS to keep Libby and were given PMC just a few weeks before her second birthday. Parental rights had already been terminated and we are in the process of finaizing her adoption privately. I need to make a few call cause it looks like she might get free college since we were give PMC. Kinda wondering if that will change when we adoptt her

Hi. I was wondering if there has been any updated information regarding college tuition for either of you. We are adopting a 21 month old caucasian in TX and he does not qualify for any subsidy, so I thought he didn't qualify for college tuition expenses either. Reading this thread makes me wonder though. Thank you!!

Yes, he'll qualify. For the free Texas tuition, the requirements now are:Adoption occurred on or after September 1, 2009; OR Adopted and the subject of an adoption assistance agreement for monthly financial assistance and Medicaid

Thanks so much for your reply, TRas! I am so confused. He is our first foster child and first adoption and I am just trying to get everything straight. Our agency also says he will qualify but today I called the "local coordinator" found at the bottom of the following link and he said that if the baby is not getting a subsidy he will not qualify. Shouldn't that guy know what he is talking about? [url=http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Protection/Preparation_For_Adult_Living/pal-faq-assistance.asp]DFPS - Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) Program[/url]

He should know what he's talking about, but the law changed not that long ago, so maybe he's not up to date. I didn't know it changed until this thread. Email this document to him.. [url]http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/documents/Child_Protection/pdf/1002.doc[/url] The "ADOPTED YOUTH" section in the middle column says it clearly.

My situation is my child was adopted at 6 months old 2018. Did recieve medicaid and check until then but stopped once adoption was finalized. Will he/she recieve financial assistance for college?