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The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the transitional experiences of foster youth college students. explored how foster youth experienced moving into, moving through, and moving out of the college environment and what resources and strategies they used

to thrive during their college transitions. In addition, investigated what perceived influence placement change had on their college experience. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to develop a greater understanding of 22 foster youth who were attending or had graduated from a 4-year university. Schlossberg's adult transition framework was utilized to provide a critical lens for analysis and understanding of their unique transitional experiences as college students.