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About the Webinar

Navigating financial aid can be a confusing process for refugees, immigrants, mixed-status families, and other forcibly displaced youth. While their experiences may overlap in some ways with unaccompanied homeless youth, there are distinct differences.

In this webinar, participants hear from the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education, gain an understanding of how various immigration statuses affect access to financial aid, and explore both the similarities and distinctions compared to the experience of unaccompanied homeless youth.

Presenters:

• Caleb McKay, FAAC – FAFSA Completion Senior Manager, SchoolHouse Connection
• Corinne Kentor, Ph.D. – Senior Manager of Research and Policy, Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration

Companion Resource

Explore this practical guide intended to help high school counselors and financial aid professionals supporting immigrant and mixed-status students at risk of homelessness. The guide walks counselors through the process for determining if a student is FAFSA eligible and meets the criteria of an unaccompanied homeless youth (UHY). It also identifies likely scenarios counselors may encounter and answers common questions about access to aid for students who face housing risks as a result of their or their family members’ immigration status.

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