{"id":4,"date":"2022-05-24T19:43:18","date_gmt":"2022-05-24T19:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/augsburgfamilyscholars\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2026-03-18T19:40:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T19:40:34","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/augsburgfamilyscholars\/","title":{"rendered":"Augsburg Family Scholars"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-4\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"home-hero siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4-0\" data-stretch-type=\"full-width-stretch\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_parallaxherosectionwidget ParallaxHeroSectionWidget panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-0-0-0\" ><!-- Hero Image -->\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"home-hero-text-wrapper container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"home-hero-text-content\" style=\"text-align: right; bottom: 5%; right: 5%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"home-hero-text-headline home-hero-alternate-text\" style=\"font-size: 80px;\">Augsburg Family Scholars<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"home-program-buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xs-4 col-xs-offset-2 home-program-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.augsburg.edu\/register\/FamilyScholarsNomination\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg btn-block\"><i class=\"fa fa-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Request Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xs-4 home-program-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.augsburg.edu\/apply\/\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg btn-block\"><i class=\"fa fa-check-square-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Apply<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- row 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{\n\t\tfont-size: 60px;\n\t}\n\t.parallax-bg-image-section p {\n\t\tfont-size: 25px;\n\t}\n}\n\/* home pills section *\/\n\n.home-pills-section {\n\tborder: #efefef 10px solid;\n}\n.home-pills-section .nav {\n\tmax-width: 700px;\n\tmargin: auto;\n\tpadding: 5px;\n}\n.home-pills-section .nav li a {\n    border-radius: 0;\n    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;\n    font-weight: 300;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    font-size: 16px;\n}\n\n.home-pills-section .nav li.home-pills-first-tab a {\n\tborder-top-left-radius: 0;\n}\n.home-pills-section .nav li.home-pills-last-tab a {\n\tborder-top-right-radius: 0;\n}\n.home-pills-section .tab-content {\n\n}\n.home-pills-section .tab-content .tab-pane {\n    background-color: #efefef;\n    padding: 20px;\n    min-height: 400px;\n}\n.home-pills-section .tab-content .tab-pane .container {\n    max-width: 1000px;\n    \n}\n\n@media(min-width: 768px) {\n\t.nav-tabs.nav-justified>.active>a, .nav-tabs.nav-justified>.active>a:focus, 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{\n\t.parallax-text-block {\n\t\tfont-size: 23px;\n\t}\n}\n\/*\n * Staff list\n *\/\n#parallax-staff-list {\n\tmax-width: 1100px;\n\tmargin-left: auto !important;\n\tmargin-right: auto !important;\n}\n\/* \n * Blog section\n *\/\n.ParallaxBlogSectionWidget {\n\tmax-width: 1200px;\n\tmargin: 0 auto;\n}\n.ParallaxBlogSectionWidget .container {\n\twidth: 100%;\n}\n\n.augsburg-parallax-blog-posts-section {\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    padding: 20px;\n    width: 100%;\n    display:  block;\n}\n\n.augsburg-parallax-blog-posts-container {\n    display:flex;\n    flex-direction: column;\n    justify-content: center;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n}\n.augsburg-parallax-blog-post-container {\n    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.2);\n    transition: 0.3s;\n    width: 100%;\n    max-width: 300px;\n    margin: auto;\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\n    background-color: white;\n}\n.augsburg-parallax-blog-post-container:hover,\n.augsburg-parallax-blog-post-container:focus {\n    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.2);\n}\n\n.augsburg-parallax-blog-post-container p {\n    padding: 5px 10px;\n    margin: 0;\n}\n\n.augsburg-parallax-blog-post-container a,\n.augsburg-parallax-blog-post-container a p {\n    font-size: 18px;\n    font-weight:bold;\n}\n\n.augsburg-parallax-blog-post-container img {\n\n}\n\n.augsburg-parallax-blog-post-container a:hover p,\n.augsburg-parallax-blog-post-container a:focus p {\n    text-decoration: underline;\n}\n\n.augsburg-parallax-blog-post-container a:hover img,\n.augsburg-parallax-blog-post-container a:focus img {\n        filter: brightness(0.6);\n}\n\n.parallax-blog-link {\n\tmargin-top: 20px;\n}\n@media screen and (min-width:768px) {\n    .augsburg-parallax-blog-posts-container {\n        flex-direction: row;\n    }\n    .augsburg-parallax-blog-post-container {\n        width: calc(50% - 20px);\n        margin: 10px;\n    }\n}\n\n@media screen and (min-width: 990px) {\n    .augsburg-parallax-blog-post-container {\n       width: calc(25% - 20px); \n    }\n}\n\n\/* Augsburg Bold speaker card for use on augsburg.edu\/bold *\/\n\n.augs-bold-speaker-card {\n  background: white;\n\tcolor: black;\n\tmargin: 10px;\n\tpadding: 10px;\n}\n\n.augs-bold-speaker-card img {\n  max-width: 200px !important;\n\t\n}\n.augs-bold-speaker-card-text {\n\tpadding: 0 20px;\n\tfont-size: 14px\n}\n.augs-bold-speaker-card-text h4 {\n\tfont-weight: 400;\n\tfont-size: 25px;\n}\n\n@supports (display:grid) {\n\t.augs-bold-speaker-card-container {\n\t\tgrid-auto-columns: 100%;\n\t\tdisplay: grid;\n\t\tgrid-gap: 30px;\n\t\tgrid-auto-rows: auto;\n\t\tfloat: none;\n\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\talign-items: top;\n\t}\n\t@media(min-width: 700px) {\n\t\t.augs-bold-speaker-card-container {\n\t\t  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);\n\t\t}\n\t\t.augs-bold-speaker-card-container > .widget {\n\t\t\tbackground: white;\n\t\t}\n\t\t.augs-bold-speaker-card {\n\t\t\theight: 100%;\n\t\t}\n\t\t.augs-bold-speaker-card img {\n      max-width: 100% !important;\n    }\n\t}\n\t@media(min-width: 992px) {\n\t\t.augs-bold-speaker-card-container {\n\t\t  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);\n\t\t}\n\t\t.augs-bold-speaker-card {\n\t\t\tdisplay: grid;\n\t\t\tgrid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;\n\t\t\tgrid-template-areas: \n\t\t\t\t\"image details\"\n\t\t\t\t\"description description\";\n\t\t\tgrid-row-gap: 20px;\n\t\t\tgrid-column-gap: 10px;\n\t\t}\n\t\t.augs-bold-speaker-card > .widget:first-child {\n\t\t\tgrid-area: image;\n\t\t}\n\t\t.augs-bold-speaker-card > .widget:nth-child(2) {\n\t\t\tgrid-area: details;\n\t\t}\n\t\t.augs-bold-speaker-card > .widget:last-child {\n\t\t\tgrid-area: description;\n\t\t}\n\t}\n}\n\n.parallax-cover-center {\n\twidth: 100%;\n\theight: 0;\n\toverflow: hidden;\n\tpadding-top: 100% !important;\n\tposition: relative;\n}\n\n.parallax-cover-center img {\n\twidth: 100%;\n\theight: 100%;\n\tobject-fit: cover;\n\tposition: absolute;\n\ttop: 0;\n\tleft: 0;\n}\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<aside id=\"navigation-sidebar\">\n\t\t\t<nav id=\"sidenav\" class=\"main-navigation\" role=\"navigation\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"menu\"><ul>\n<li ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/augsburgfamilyscholars\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><li class=\"page_item page-item-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/augsburgfamilyscholars\/advisory-board\/\">Staff and Advisory Board<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-71\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/augsburgfamilyscholars\/afs-resources\/\">Student Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/augsburgfamilyscholars\/request-information\/\">Request Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/nav>\t\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"parallax-text-block panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sidebarbutton SidebarButton panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><a type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSerje4Fpykim6_9UUBJhJf2BLKCoiF8p-7pBXA-z47k5oPvfQ\/viewform\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 320px;\">AFS Emergency Fund Application<\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Augsburg Family Scholars (AFS) is the only college-based program in the state of Minnesota designed to narrow the opportunity gap for students with foster care backgrounds. The program is open to any Augsburg student who has spent time in the U.S. foster care system. Many AFS members are also eligible for Minnesota\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohe.state.mn.us\/mPg.cfm?pageID=2491\">Fostering Independence Higher Education Grant<\/a>, a state financial aid program that covers tuition, room and board, textbooks, some supplies, and fees at participating institutions, including Augsburg.<\/p>\n<p>Augsburg Family Scholars adds to this foundation by providing comprehensive support that reflects the unique strengths and challenges shared by students with foster care backgrounds. The program is designed to reduce students\u2019 financial vulnerabilities, nurture their academic progress, and build community throughout their college journey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-1-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_video\" data-index=\"4\" ><div style=\"width:100%;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-4-2\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/youtube\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VBT4Qmv95qk&#038;_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VBT4Qmv95qk\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VBT4Qmv95qk<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-1-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>ELIGIBILITY<\/h2>\n<p>The Fostering Independence Higher Education Grant is available to students who were in the Minnesota foster care system at any point after their 13th birthday, and who are currently younger than 27.<\/p>\n<p>The Augsburg Family Scholars program is designed to work in tandem with this state-level support, but is open to any new or returning undergraduate student with a foster care background in the U.S. regardless of the age and state in which they were in the system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"parallax-bg-image-section panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"parallax-bg-text-content panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-4-2-0\" ><div id=\"panel-4-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>To learn more about the Augsburg Family Scholars program or recommend a student to participate, complete the online information form.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sidebarbutton SidebarButton panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><a type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.augsburg.edu\/register\/FamilyScholarsNomination\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 320px;\">Submit Information Form<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"parallax-text-block panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>PROGRAM BENEFITS<\/h2>\n<h3>Financial Support<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Free or partially free housing depending on grant eligibility<\/li>\n<li>Gift cards for new students to help outfit their dorm or off-campus housing<\/li>\n<li>Basic needs support when school is not in session<\/li>\n<li>Access to laptop<\/li>\n<li>Support navigating state and local programs for food and medical assistance<\/li>\n<li>Financial literacy education<\/li>\n<li>Help completing required annual financial aid applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Academic Support<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Dedicated faculty mentor<\/li>\n<li>Access to the Gage Center for Student Success<\/li>\n<li>Support to explore research and graduate school opportunities through Augsburg\u2019s Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunities program, McNair Scholars, and Emerging Leaders Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Community and Relationship Support<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Help moving to campus<\/li>\n<li>Welcome package for new students \u2013 We\u2019ll buy your first Auggie sweatshirt!<\/li>\n<li>Invitation to cohort activities like experiential learning opportunities, regular dinners, celebrations of accomplishments and holidays, and off-campus events<\/li>\n<li>Peer mentoring<\/li>\n<li>Opportunity to participate in the student-led Augsburg Family Scholars Council<\/li>\n<li>Dedicated Augsburg Family Scholars lounge space on campus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><center><p><a type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/augsburgfamilyscholars\/afs-resources\/\">Student Resources<\/a><\/p><\/center><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"parallax-bg-image-section panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><div class=\"parallax-bg-text-content panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-4-4-0\" ><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"parallax-bg-text-content panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-4-4-1\" ><div id=\"panel-4-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/augsburgfamilyscholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/Andre_quote-300x230.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-129  attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Graduate smiling and holding a diploma cover at a ceremony.\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/augsburgfamilyscholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/Andre_quote-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/augsburgfamilyscholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/Andre_quote-1024x784.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/augsburgfamilyscholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/Andre_quote-768x588.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/augsburgfamilyscholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/Andre_quote.jpg 1308w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-4-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-mobile-last\" ><div class=\"parallax-bg-text-content panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-4-4-2\" ><div id=\"panel-4-4-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Andre \u201924<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201cIt\u2019s really an amazing community full of people with different backgrounds, and it has helped me grow as a person.\"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-4-3\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><div class=\"parallax-bg-text-content panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-4-4-3\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"parallax-text-block panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>LEARN MORE AND APPLY<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/augsburg.edu\/admissions\">applying to Augsburg<\/a>, to access the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohe.state.mn.us\/mPg.cfm?pageID=2491\">Fostering Independence Higher Education Grant<\/a>, complete\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/fafsa-app\/ROLES\">the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohe.state.mn.us\/mPg.cfm?pageID=2065#instructions\">Minnesota Dream Act application<\/a>. Both applications include a question about foster care; the Minnesota Department of Human Services will confirm your information. If you are eligible, Augsburg will award the grant as part of your financial aid package.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-5-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sidebarbutton SidebarButton\" data-index=\"12\" ><a type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.augsburg.edu\/register\/FamilyScholarsNomination\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 320px;\">Complete Information Form<\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-5-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>If you have financial aid related questions, contact Student Financial Services at <a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;i&#x6c;&#x74;&#111;:&#x73;&#x74;&#117;d&#x65;&#x6e;&#116;f&#x69;&#x6e;&#97;n&#x63;&#101;&#115;&#64;&#x61;&#117;g&#x73;&#x62;&#117;r&#x67;&#x2e;&#101;d&#x75;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">studentfinances@augsburg.<wbr \/>edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Augsburg Family Scholars (AFS) is the only college-based program in the state of Minnesota designed to narrow the opportunity &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":432,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/augsburgfamilyscholars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/augsburgfamilyscholars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/augsburgfamilyscholars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/augsburgfamilyscholars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/432"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/augsburgfamilyscholars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/augsburgfamilyscholars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":150,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/augsburgfamilyscholars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4\/revisions\/150"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/augsburgfamilyscholars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}