In this March 2026 episode, MSW intern Jasleen Virk interviews Tim Pippert and Savannah Mitchell of Augsburg Family Scholars, a campus-based program at Augsburg University to support students who have lived experience in the foster care system. Tim developed Augsburg Family Scholars for young people with foster care backgrounds to find community and support on their education journey. Savannah highlights the Fostering Independence Grant, an initiative in Minnesota that pays for the cost of college tuition for students with foster care experience to reduce disparities faced by this population when pursuing higher education. Augsburg Family Scholars’ holistic approach provides financial resources, academic mentoring, and community building to student participants.