Sacramento State and other colleges are expanding targeted support for former foster youth as experts highlight extremely low odds of degree attainment and workforce success for the population. Reporting describes the Guardian Scholars Program at Sacramento State hosting aid workshops addressing both practical barriers—such as scholarship applications—and mindset challenges tied to trauma and instability. The article frames the support model as a two-part system: resources that reduce financial friction (scholarships and housing help) alongside connection to emotional and social support structures. It points to national analyses estimating that only about 8% to 11% of former foster youth earn any college degree. With federal attention increasing on this demographic, the model is positioned as a measurable intervention that improves persistence and completion outcomes for students still navigating instability.