SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Foster children have a rough go of it after leaving state care. Many go homeless or into poverty, and few make it through college.
Mindful of that, Oregon legislators are considering a bill to allow state universities to waive tuition and fees for foster children.
People in both parties are sympathetic, but The Oregonian newspaper reports the bill is struggling because its price tag is $1 million.
The bill was on its way to a House vote last week until it was rerouted to the budget committee.
