While postsecondary educational outcomes and college support for youth in foster care have been the subject of systematic reviews, there are no systematic reviews that examine the outcomes of participating in pre-college programs tailored specifically for youth with lived experience in foster care. This review addresses this significant gap by examining peer-reviewed studies published until 2023 and relevant grey literature. Following the PRISMA methodology, we identified six peer-reviewed articles and six grey literature reports that met inclusion criteria. Results show pre-college programs vary in duration, from one-day events to two-year events and are primarily held on college campuses with many employing former youth in foster care as mentors. Findings suggest these programs enhance college preparedness, attendance, and retention while increasing self-efficacy. Despite these positive short-term outcomes, long-term degree attainment remains challenging. To improve college access for youth in foster care, there is a need to conduct further methodologically rigorous research of pre-college programs across diverse higher education institutions.

虽然高等教育成果和对寄养青少年的大学支持一直是系统评价的主题，但没有系统评价来检查参加专门为有寄养生活经历的青少年量身定制的大学预科课程的结果。本综述通过检查截至 2023 年发表的同行评审研究和相关的灰色文献来解决这一重大差距。遵循 PRISMA 方法，我们确定了 6 篇符合纳入标准的同行评议文章和 6 篇灰色文献报告。结果显示，大学预科课程的持续时间各不相同，从为期一天的活动到两年的活动，主要在大学校园举行，许多学校聘请寄养的前青年作为导师。研究结果表明，这些计划可以提高大学的准备、出勤率和保留率，同时提高自我效能感。尽管有这些积极的短期结果，但长期学位获得仍然具有挑战性。为了改善寄养青少年的大学入学机会，有必要对不同高等教育机构的大学预科课程进行进一步的方法论严谨研究。