Being Their Advocate: Helping Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Access Higher Education
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Unaccompanied homeless youth face hurtles 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 how McKinney-Vento Act professionals and financial aid administrators can collaborate to help these students navigate the postsecondary education system.
Moderator: Haley Chitty, Director of Communications, NASFAA
Presenters:
Jennifer Martin, Senior Content Development Specialist, NASFAA
Dana Scott, State Coordinator for the Education of Homeless Children, Colorado Department of Education
Misti Ruthven, College Access Director, Colorado Department of Higher Education
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