Higher Education Resources for Students Experiencing Homelessness

The National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) and SchoolHouse Connection (SHC) each have webpages with a variety of resources and links regarding students in temporary housing who wish to pursue post-secondary education.

Visit NCHE's Higher Education Page

Visit SHC's Higher Education Page

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GUIDES & FACT SHEETS

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Tips for Helping Homeless Youth Succeed in College

This tip sheet series from SchoolHouse Connection provides important information about helping homeless youth succeed in college. The series highlights best practices for supporting these students, which have been submitted from institutions across the country.

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Supporting College Access Checklist

NYS-TEACHS

This checklist includes strategies McKinney-Vento liaisons and school districts can use to ensure that youth experiencing homelessness have access to college access services and other supports to help ensure that they are ready for post-secondary opportunities.

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Homeless Unaccompanied Youth Verification Form for the Purposes of Federal Financial Aid

This template form from SchoolHouse Connection can be used by LEA liaisons, HUD-funded shelter staff, and RHYA shelter staff for verifying a student’s status as an unaccompanied homeless youth for the FAFSA.