Texas Education Agency developed an online trauma-informed training video series for educators with meaningful strategies to support the emotional wellbeing and social needs of students and school staff in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Youth who have experienced foster care or adoption may be eligible for financial assistance at Texas colleges. Assistance is available for tuition and college-related living expenses.

State College Tuition Waiver Eligibility Criteria

The college tuition waiver provides exemptions of tuition and fees at Texas public institutions of higher education for youth formerly in DFPS conservatorship, adopted youth, and certain other youth. Learn more about the Waiver Eligibility Criteria.

Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program)

The federal ETV program provides up to $5,000 a year for college expenses such as rent, books, utilities, childcare, computers, transportation, and tuition. Learn more about the ETV Program.

Other DFPS Education Resources

Other scholarships, higher education resources, and transition-age youth resources for youth who have been in DFPS conservatorship can be found on the DFPS website.

Higher Education Resource Chart

This resource provides a side-by-side comparison of the state college and tuition waiver, ETV program, and other DFPS education resources available to foster and adopted youth. View the Higher Education Resource Chart.

Map of DFPS Regions

This map shows where each DFPS region is located and which counties are covered by that region. View the DFPS Regions Map.