| Title: |
FAFSA & Homeless Youth: Challenges + Recommendations in the COVID-19 Era |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
SchoolHouse Connection |
| Source: |
SchoolHouse Connection. 2020. |
| 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: |
35 |
| Publication Date: |
2020 |
| Document Type: |
Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Homeless People; Student Financial Aid; Federal Aid; Access to Education; Barriers; Youth; COVID-19; Pandemics; Higher Education; At Risk Persons; Financial Aid Applicants; College Students; Educational Legislation; Federal Legislation; Educational Policy; Elementary Secondary Education |
| Geographic Terms: |
United States |
| Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: |
Higher Education Act 1965; Every Student Succeeds Act 2015 |
| Abstract: |
Homelessness among college students is a diverse phenomenon, encompassing different age groups, family compositions, causes, and dynamics. One of the most significant barriers to higher education for youth experiencing homelessness is accessing financial aid; without financial aid, they cannot transition to and complete their college education, and remain at higher risk of continued homelessness as adults. This report examines six years of financial aid data for unaccompanied homeless youth (UHY). These data demonstrate continued barriers to financial aid access -- barriers that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 outbreak. |
| Abstractor: |
ERIC |
| Entry Date: |
2023 |
| Accession Number: |
ED626595 |
| Database: |
ERIC |