A new policy argument in higher education stresses that universities’ responsibilities to students with foster care histories extend beyond tuition waivers. The piece argues that for foster-care–involved students, the “transformative” promise of college includes interrupting cycles of family violence and improving long-term outcomes. The framing emphasizes that institutions should treat support as a core obligation rather than an add-on benefit, highlighting the stakes for students navigating instability, safety concerns, and gaps in the support structures they might otherwise receive. While details of specific institutional mechanisms are limited in the excerpt, the message pushes colleges to connect aid decisions to comprehensive student success supports rather than focusing on pricing alone.