Being Their Advocate: Helping Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Access Higher Education
CD-ROM featuring Video of the Presenter with Synchronized PowerPoint Slides. Watch and listen to the presenter and the synchronized PowerPoints exactly as is happened live. Plays on any computer.



Moderator:
Juan Garcia, Executive Director, Iowa College Access Network

Presenters:
Jennifer Martin, Senior Content Development Specialist, NASFAA
Misti Ruthven, College Access Director, Colorado Department of Higher Education
Dana Scott, State Coordinator for the Education of Homeless Children, Colorado Department of Education

Unaccompanied homeless youth face hurdles accessing services and resources their peers often take for granted. This session will explore the unique needs of this population, implementing changes made by the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA), and discuss how McKinney- Vento Act professionals and financial aid administrators can collaborate to help these students navigate the postsecondary education system.