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Creating Pathways for Successful Transition into Postsecondary Programs for Youth Experiencing Homelessness

2013 NAEHCY Preconference. Creating Pathways for Successful Transition into Postsecondary Programs for Youth Experiencing Homelessness. Section I: Choosing a College. Students have many options to advance education beyond high school Two-year community and junior colleges

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Creating Pathways for Successful Transition into Postsecondary Programs for Youth Experiencing Homelessness

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  1. 2013 NAEHCY Preconference Creating Pathways for Successful Transition into Postsecondary Programs for Youth Experiencing Homelessness

  2. 2013 NAEHCY Conference Section I: Choosing a College

  3. Students have many options to advance education beyond high school • Two-year community and junior colleges • Four-year colleges and universities • Technical, Vocational, or Trade School • http://studentaid.ed.gov/prepare-for-college/choosing-schools 2013 NAEHCY Conference Choosing A School

  4. http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator general school information; tuition, fees, and estimated student expenses; types of financial aid provided; net price; enrollment; admissions requirements; retention and graduation rates; accreditation; campus security statistics; and default rates for students with student loans 2013 NAEHCY Conference College Search Tool

  5. Admission’s Advisor • Know the admissions requirements (GPA, GED, ACT, SAT) • Get SAT/ACT Waiver • http://www.actstudent.org/faq/feewaiver.html • http://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/waivers/guidelines/sat • Adhere to application deadlines for desired semester • Submit application fee • Get Application fee waiver • http://www.nacacnet.org/studentinfo/feewaiver/Pages/default.aspx • Submit additional documentation (Essay, or transcript) Admissions Requirements

  6. Admissions • Missed application deadlines • Apply at on-site admissions days • Apply for next semester • Student did not meet admissions requirements • Bridge program • TRIO program • http://www.coenet.us/coe_prod_imis/COE/Home/COE/Home.aspx?hkey=040cec49-d947-4110-b9fa-1f30bef9c919 2013 NAEHCY Conference Admissions Requirements

  7. Financial Aid • Complete FAFSA as early as possible Available • January 1 each year for next academic year • http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ • Deadlines • State priority deadline • College priority deadline Financial AID

  8. Documentation • Homeless Student Status • Submit determination of UHY status from verifier to Financial Aid Office • Verification • Separate process than verifying homeless status • Student will need to submit requested tax/income information in a timely manner 2013 NAEHCY Conference Financial Aid

  9. Choosing a Major & Understanding Expectations 2013 NAEHCY Conference

  10. Before choosing a major students should figure out what jobs or careers they are passionate about • Occupational Outlook Handbook • http://www.bls.gov/ooh/ • Students should consider jobs earning potential • Determine what schools offer that major • Where is the school located? • Consider the cost for the degree Choosing A Major

  11. To decide if a careers matches a students skills and interests they can take a career assessment • Free assessments can be found at • CareerShiphttp://mappingyourfuture.org/planyourcareer/careership • Skills Profiler http://www.careerinfonet.org/skills/default.aspx?nodeid=20 • O*NET http://www.onetonline.org/ Take a Career Assessment

  12. Schedule an appointment with an Academic Advisor • Get overview of degree requirements • Map out course schedule for the year • Create a Plan of Work to outline degree completion (Refer to catalog or bulletin) Choosing Classes

  13. There are many fee’s associated with attending college (tuition, student activity, medical insurance, housing, books, meal plans, miscellaneous, ) • Students should review bill to go over all fee’s • Ask for assistance from Cashiers, or Student Accounts Office • If a student is being charged for a student activity fee encourage them to use the service (recreation, university transportation) • Seek alternative options for books (online versus bookstore) • Book Vouchers from Financial Aid Understanding College Fees

  14. It is vital that homeless students determine the best housing/meal plan for them (on/off campus) • If a homeless student is residing on campus communicate with Housing Office for year long housing availability • If not see if host families are in the area • http://www.couchsurfing.org/ • Student can consider becoming a Residential Advisor and housing at a reduced fee Understanding College Fees

  15. Homeless students should see if they are eligible for any free state health insurance • http://finder.healthcare.gov/ • Determine if health insurance or immunizations are required for program • http://www2a.cdc.gov/nip/schoolsurv/schImmRqmtReport.asp • Consider the benefit of student fee(health insurance versus being uninsured) Health Insurance

  16. Student Services offices can include: • Student Life/Student Center, Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar, Academic Advising, Tutoring, Career Services/Counseling, Testing Center, Ombudsman Office • Student should know where each office is located and what services they provide • Remind student they are paying for these services so take advantage of them Student Services

  17. Focus on FASFSA completion! • FAFSA Week – see www.naehcy.org • Inform unaccompanied youth of college options as soon as they are identified as homeless • Make sure high school counselors know about the FAFSA policies for UHY • Arrange for students to visit local colleges and universities • Use a template for verification – www.naehcy.org • Connect UHY to Gear-Up, Upward Bound, other TRIO programs 2013 NAEHCY Conference Best Practices in High School

  18. Campus advisors can work together to create campus networks to focus on meeting needs of homeless youth Communicate with local homeless liaisons to streamline the transition process Get involved with local state network for homeless youth that are accessing higher education Create a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) on Campus Best Practices on Campus

  19. 2013 NAEHCY Conference Section II: Paying for College

  20. Any source of funds other than from the family used to pay college expenses 2013 NAEHCY Conference What is financial aid?

  21. Federal government States Colleges Private sources 2013 NAEHCY Conference Sources of Financial Aid

  22. Direct costs Indirect costs 2013 NAEHCY Conference Costs that Can be Paid with Financial Aid

  23. Standard federal form Must be completed every year Asks for demographic and financial information Some students must provide parental information 2013 NAEHCY Conference Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

  24. Dependent students must provide parental data on FAFSA • Expectation of parental support • Independent students do not provide parental data on FAFSA • No expectation of parental support 2013 NAEHCY Conference Dependency Status

  25. School district liaisons Director or designee of a HUD-funded emergency shelter or transitional housing program Director or designee of a runaway or homeless youth basic shelter or transitional living program Financial aid administrator 2013 NAEHCY Conference Who Can Make a Determination that a Student is an Unaccompanied Homeless Youth?

  26. Determinations are not the use of professional judgment or a dependency override Use McKinney-Vento Act definitions Use of a documented interview 2013 NAEHCY Conference Department of Education Guidance

  27. Reach out to homeless education professionals Use of discretion Students may appeal financial aid administrator’s determination to Department of Education 2013 NAEHCY Conference Department of Education Guidance

  28. Determination of independent status template Making determinations tool 2013 NAEHCY Conference Tools for Financial Aid Administrators

  29. 2013 NAEHCY Conference Group Activity: Scenarios

  30. CSS Profile Institutional applications 2013 NAEHCY Conference Other Forms and Applications

  31. Cost of Attendance (COA) ─ Expected Family Contribution (EFC) ____________________________________ Financial Need 2013 NAEHCY Conference Awarding Process

  32. Financial aid packages consist of a mix of: • Grants/scholarships • Work • Loans 2013 NAEHCY Conference Awarding Process

  33. Packaging philosophy varies from college to college so a student’s financial aid offer will also vary from college to college 2013 NAEHCY Conference Awarding Process

  34. College use the same standard cost components Value of components will vary based on college type, location, and other factors 2013 NAEHCY Conference Understanding Budgets

  35. EFC will be the same regardless of college Mix of aid will vary by college Look at out of pocket costs 2013 NAEHCY Conference Understanding Award Letters

  36. 2013 NAEHCY Conference Group Activity: Comparing Budgets and Award Letters

  37. Common sources • Civic organizations • Houses of worship • Nonprofit organizations and foundations 2013 NAEHCY Conference Scholarships

  38. Fastweb!: http://www.fastweb.com/ College Board: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search U.S. Department of Labor: http://www.careerinfonet.org/scholarshipsearch/ScholarshipCategory.asp?searchtype=category&nodeid=22 2013 NAEHCY Conference Searching for Scholarships

  39. Could reduce existing aid package from college Changes depend on school policies and procedures 2013 NAEHCY Conference Impact of Outside Scholarships

  40. Some states have special provisions available for low-income and/or homeless students: • Indiana – Students receiving free lunch receive a tuition waiver when participating in Indiana’s Double Up Program (dual enrollment in college courses for students in 11th and 12th grade)http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title21/ar14/ch8.html • Indiana – Twenty-First Century Scholars Program - Income-eligible 7th and 8th graders who enroll in the program and fulfill a pledge of good citizenship are guaranteed to receive up to four years of undergraduate tuition at any participating public college or university in Indianahttp://www.scholars.in.gov 2013 NAEHCY Conference Resources: State Programs

  41. Florida – Homeless students are exempt from the payment of tuition and fees, including lab fees, at a school district that provides postsecondary career programs, community college, or state university (2011 F.S. 1009.25); Florida statute establishes the definition of “homeless” usedhttp://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=1000-1099/1009/Sections/1009.25.html • Look for resources in your state! 2013 NAEHCY Conference Resources: State Programs

  42. Check with the high school’s guidance counselor for a list of private scholarships available to area students The LeTendre Education Fund Scholarship: www.naehcy.org/letendre_ab.html(application period closed until 2013) Give Us Your Poor/Horatio Alger Scholarship: https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/ 2013 NAEHCY Conference Resources: Scholarships

  43. Not eligible to receive federal student aid • May be eligible for state and/or institutional aid • Depending on state, may qualify for in-state tuition • General requirements 2013 NAEHCY Conference Undocumented students

  44. 2013 NAEHCY Conference Panel discussion

  45. 2013 NAEHCY Conference

  46. Cyekeia Lee, clee@naehcy.org Jennifer Martin, martinj@nasfaa.org 2013 NAEHCY Conference Contact us….

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