Nov 14, 2022 | FAFSA, Higher Education, Resources
Postsecondary attainment is increasingly necessary to move out of poverty, and live a healthy life. Yet youth experiencing homelessness and youth from foster care face unique barriers in transitioning to and completing postsecondary education. One of the most...
Jan 18, 2023 | FAFSA, Higher Education, Resources
You must fill out a new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every year that you’re applying for college. Although the questions related to homelessness and foster care on the 2023-2024 FAFSA look the same as previous years, many new provisions for...
Apr 27, 2021 | Article, FAFSA, Featured Research, Higher Education
[Published April 2021] Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion is an important indicator of college enrollment and completion, particularly for marginalized and vulnerable students. Compared to last year, FAFSA numbers are down about 9% for all...
Mar 19, 2021 | FAFSA, Higher Education, Resources
In the wake of the pandemic, college enrollment and Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) applications have declined: compared to last year, FAFSA numbers are down about 9%. Students experiencing homelessness often face many barriers filling out the FAFSA...
Sep 29, 2020 | FAFSA, Featured Research, Higher Education
FAFSA & Homeless Youth: Challenges + Recommendations in the COVID-19 Era [Published September 2020] New Analysis - Warning Signs: 2019-20 Homelessness FAFSA Data Signals Impact of the PandemicRecently released FAFSA numbers for unaccompanied homeless youth provide...
Sep 8, 2023 | FAFSA, Higher Education, Resources
Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can be complicated and tedious. For youth experiencing homelessness on their own (unaccompanied homeless youth), this process is even more complex. Unaccompanied homeless youth are not living with, or...
