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Can I receive federal student aid if I am homeless or at risk of becoming homeless?
Yes. When you complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), 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.
Who is an Unaccompanied Homeless Youth?
Unaccompanied homeless youth are those under age 21 who lack safe, stable homes and who are not in the care of a parent or guardian. They may have run away from home or been forced to leave by their parents. Unaccompanied youth live in a variety of temporary situations, including shelters, the homes of friends or relatives, cars, campgrounds, public parks, abandoned buildings, motels, and bus or train stations.