McKinney-Vento & FAFSA

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McKinney-Vento & FAFSA Higher Education for Homeless Unaccompanied Youth Quiz 1

According to the Higher Education Act, unaccompanied homeless youth Are independent students for the purpose of applying for federal financial aid on the FAFSA Do not need a parent signature on the FAFSA Do not need to include information about their parents’ income on the FAFSA All of the above

According to the Higher Education Act, unaccompanied homeless youth All of the above

When looking for official information on the implementation of the Higher Education Act, you should consult The FAFSA Submission Guide (FSG) The Application and Verification Guide (AVG) The College Aid Eligibility Guide (CAEG) Student Aid for Dummies (SAD)

When looking for official information on the implementation of the Higher Education Act, you should consult The Application and Verification Guide (AVG)

According to the AVG, who of the following may determine independent student status for UHY? The high school principal The high school guidance counselor The local homeless education liaison All of the above

According to the AVG, who of the following may determine independent student status for UHY? The local homeless education liaison

According to the AVG, who of the following may determine independent student status for UHY? A Runaway and Homeless Youth Act-funded shelter director A HUD-funded shelter director A college Financial Aid Administrator (FAA) All of the above

According to the AVG, who of the following may determine independent student status for UHY? All of the above

True or False?: According to the AVG, FAAs are not required to verify a student’s answers to the homeless youth questions on the FAFSA unless there is conflicting information. True False

True or False?: According to the AVG, FAAs are not required to verify a student’s answers to the homeless youth questions on the FAFSA unless there is conflicting information. True

True or False?: According to the AVG, local homeless education liaisons may determine independent student status only for students qualified as unaccompanied homeless youth while in high school. True False

True or False?: According to the AVG, local homeless education liaisons may determine independent student status only for students qualified as unaccompanied homeless youth while in high school. True

RHYA- and HUD-funded shelter directors may determine independent student status For any unaccompanied homeless student needing an independent student determination For unaccompanied homeless students who have received their program’s services For unaccompanied homeless students who have reunited with their parents For unaccompanied homeless students between the ages of 18 and 23

RHYA- and HUD-funded shelter directors may determine independent student status For unaccompanied homeless students who have received their program’s services

According to the AVG, “youth” is defined as A student who is 21 years old or younger on the date he/she signs the FAFSA A student who is still enrolled in high school on the date he/she signs the FAFSA Both a and b Neither a nor b

According to the AVG, “youth” is defined as Both a and b

True or False?: An unaccompanied homeless student age 22-23 can receive independent student status through a dependency override True False

True or False?: An unaccompanied homeless student age 22-23 can receive independent student status through a dependency override. True

True or False?: A student who has been in foster care at any time since age 13 qualifies as an independent student on the FAFSA True False

True or False?: A student who has been in foster care at any time since age 13 qualifies as an independent student on the FAFSA. True