Its not fair: Financial aid to former foster kids now in jeopardy [Video]

MOORHEAD, MINN. (Valley News Live) – It’s the time of year many high school seniors are finalizing their college plans. In Minnesota, the Fostering Independence Grant, also known as FIG, covers the cost of college for those who were in foster care at or after the age of 13 and are currently under the age of 27.

FIG was first available in the 22-23 academic year, but now it’s become so popular, there’s a $5 million funding gap between how much money is available and how many people applied.

Nia Dyer is one of those students using FIG to further her education.

Dyer says, “I should be graduating next Spring. I hope.”

The future Dyer is uncertain. She’s a Junior at Minnesota State University Moorhead and says without the FIG grant, she wouldn’t be where she is today.

Dyer says, “Minnesota made a promise that they had our backs, they …