Unaccompanied or Homeless Youth Verification

Student Financial Assistance will request this documentation only if it is needed to complete your financial aid file.

Instructions: 
  1. You indicated one of the following on Step 2 of your FAFSA that at some time on or after July 1, 2008,:
    1. your high school or school district homeless liaison determined that you were an unaccompanied youth who was homeless,
    2. the director of an emergency shelter program funded by the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development determined that you were an unaccompanied youth who was homeless, or
    3. the director of a runaway or homeless youth basic center or transitional living program determined that you were an unaccompanied youth who was homeless or were self-supporting and at risk of being homeless.
  2. If one of the above circumstances is true, please submit the appropriate year's form below to Student Financial Assistance at the Tempe campus completed by one of the following designated officials:
    1. a McKinney-Vento School District Liaison,
    2. a director or designee of a HUD-funded shelter, or
    3. a director or designee of a RHYA-funded shelter,
  3. If neither of the above circumstances is true or if one of your parents is still living, you will need to:
    1. provide parental information on Step 2 of your SAR
    2. correct questions 58, 59 and 60 to read "No" and
    3. you and your parent must sign and resubmit your SAR electronically.
    You will receive a new SAR in 4 to 6 weeks. If you do not have your original SAR or cannot access it online, contact the Dept. of Education at 1-800-4FEDAID to request a duplicate.
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2009-10 Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Verification form200.71 KB