| Title: |
'This Is How I'm Going to Make a Life for Myself': An Analysis of FAFSA Data and Barriers to Financial Aid for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
SchoolHouse Connection |
| Source: |
SchoolHouse Connection. 2017. |
| Availability: |
SchoolHouse Connection. 4401A Connecticut Avenue NW #145, Washington, DC 20008. Tel: 202-364-7392; e-mail: info@schoolhouseconnection.org; Web site: https://schoolhouseconnection.org/ |
| Peer Reviewed: |
N |
| Page Count: |
16 |
| Publication Date: |
2017 |
| Document Type: |
Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: |
High Schools; Secondary Education; Postsecondary Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education |
| Descriptors: |
Student Financial Aid; Homeless People; Federal Aid; High School Students; Postsecondary Education; Student Adjustment; Educational Legislation; Federal Legislation; Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education; Barriers; Access to Education; Financial Aid Applicants; College Applicants; Professional Development |
| Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: |
Every Student Succeeds Act 2015; Higher Education Act 1980; Stewart B McKinney Homeless Assistance Act 1987 |
| Abstract: |
Over 95 percent of the jobs created since 2010 have gone to college-educated workers, and by 2020, 65 percent of all jobs will require education beyond high school. For youth experiencing homelessness, post-secondary education is critical for improving life outcomes, including reducing the risk of continued homelessness as adults. Yet without financial aid, these young people cannot access post-secondary education. This report analyzes data from the U.S. Department of Education that provide important insights into the challenges that unaccompanied homeless youth face in accessing federal financial aid. The data also provide baseline information to assess states' progress in implementing important new provisions in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) that were enacted to help students experiencing homelessness transition from high school to postsecondary education. The report concludes with recommendations for policy and practice, including the upcoming reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. |
| Abstractor: |
ERIC |
| Entry Date: |
2022 |
| Accession Number: |
ED622930 |
| Database: |
ERIC |