Unusual Circumstances
Student is dependent her parents are refusing to provide their information. What are the requirements for student to move forward as independent?
They must be living on their own and paying all their bills on their own. Parent will need to provide a letter stating when the support started and stopped
What is a document from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that confirms you qualify for a VA-backed home loan or education benefits, providing lenders or schools with your eligibility information
Certificate of Eligibility
If a student is having trouble logging into their account what should be the first step to helping them regain access to their account?
Have them click on forgot password or forgot username
If DEP student stays with their brother temporarily and does not know where they would stay if not for their brother, which kind of youth would she be considered?
Unaccompanied Homeless Youth
Which chapter covers the tuition and kit?
Chapter 31
Student is in default. Are they still able to complete the FAFSA and what is needed of them?
Yes, they will need a clearance letter
What are 3 questions you should ask a dependent student who claims to be homeless?
Do you have contact with your parents? Do you currently live with your parents? What is your living situation?
What chapter(s) pays directly to the student for tuition and fees?
Ch 30 and 35
If student parents are married and separated but they lived under the same roof. What will the parent select as their marital status? And why?
Married, because they are living in the same household
If DEP student was homeless in high school but has a permeant place to live now, will student be classified as homeless?
No
What is the difference between Ch 33 (Post 9/11) and Ch 30 (GI Bill)?
Post 9/11 pay to the school and covers the tuition only, will not cover kit and iPad
GI Bill pays to the student. Depending how much benefit they have it will cover everything
What makes a non U.S citizen an eligible non-citizen?
Student is a permanent resident
Student and parent are both homeless and have no where to go. (Living in motel, shelter, etc) What kind of youth are they?
Accompanied Homeless Youth
Student stated to you that they only want to use their VA Benefits. What steps do you need to take?
1. Confirm if they have their COE letter
2. Confirm what benefit they will be using
3. Determine if the benefit they are using will cover the cost or pays to them directly
What are things that can make a student under the age of 24, independent without parent refusal?
Student is married, have children they support, serving/served in the military, approval of a special case