Academics at the University of London's Institute of Education fear that the increase in tuition fees coupled with local government cuts are set to reduce the already small number of care leavers who go on to university.
The study compared the experience of care leavers in education across Europe and found that close, ongoing support from adults with schooling and reliable financial support with education are crucial to helping children in care with aspirations of taking a degree.
But they say such support in England is under threat by the forthcoming hike in tuition fees and cuts to council services. They praise the development of leaving care teams in England but fear they will be among services affected by spending cuts.
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