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

2. 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

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

4. 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)

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

6. 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

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

8. 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

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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

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

16. 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

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

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

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

20. 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

21. 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