HOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID NOW FOR 2021-2022! (2928 hits)
For Immediate Release From FAFSA!
FAFSA® Announcements
2021–22 FAFSA Form Available
The new 2021–22 FAFSA form is here! Some states and schools have limited funds, so don’t delay! To begin your application, select the “START HERE” button on the FAFSA homepage.
Changes to Your Family’s Financial Situation
If your or your family’s financial situation has changed significantly from what is reflected on your federal income tax return (for example, if you’ve lost a job or otherwise experienced a drop in income), you may be eligible to have your financial aid adjusted. Complete the FAFSA questions as instructed on the application (including the transfer of tax return and income information), submit your FAFSA form, then contact the school you plan to attend to discuss how your current financial situation has changed. Note that the school's decision is final and cannot be appealed to the U.S. Department of Education. Visit StudentAid.gov/coronavirus for more information.
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Questions and Answers Federal Student Aid and Homeless Youth
1. Can I receive federal student aid if I am homeless or at risk of becoming homeless?
1. Yes. When you complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form, you will be asked whether you are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and “unaccompanied” (meaning not with your parents). Answer the question and continue with the application.
2. Do I need to provide m y parents’ income information on the FAFSA® form?
No. If you answer “yes” to the homelessness question on the FAFSA form, you can submit it without providing information about your parents because you are stating that you are not with your parents.
3. Do I need to provide a home address on the FAFSA® form?
No, but you must provide a mailing address where you can reliably receive mail. Your mailing address can be the address of a relative or friend who has given you permission to use it, or it can be your college’s address. If you want to use your college’s address, you must contact the school for permission and instructions to ensure that your mail reaches you. If you find more permanent housing, you should update your address on the FAFSA form.
4. Will I be required to submit documentation to prove that I am “unaccompanied” and homeless or at risk of becoming homeless? Maybe. Once you answer “yes” to the general homelessness question on the FAFSA® form, you will be asked whether you have received a homeless youth determination. If you indicate that you have, the financial aid administrator at the college you plan to attend may request the determination to prove that you are “unaccompanied” and homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. You should contact one of the following individuals to ask if they can provide you with a homeless youth determination:
• Your high school or school district homeless liaison • The director of an emergency shelter or transitional housing program funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development • The director of a runaway or homeless youth basic center or transitional living program
In some cases, the individual listed above may only be allowed to make a homeless youth determination if you are receiving his or her program’s support or if, in the case of a school district homeless liaison, you are in his or her high school or high school district.
