Embedded Files
The next section will have questions which are used to determine if you are an INDEPENDENT student (which means that you would not be required to provide parent information). If you answer "No" to a question, you will see another one appear. If you answer "Yes" to a question, you will not see any more questions and will then click Save and Continue.
The next section will have questions which are used to determine if you are an INDEPENDENT student (which means that you would not be required to provide parent information). If you answer "No" to a question, you will see another one appear. If you answer "Yes" to a question, you will not see any more questions and will then click Save and Continue.
- For the first question, if you do NOT have children, select No.
- For the second question, if you do NOT financially support anyone, select No.
It is most common for high school seniors to select "No" to both of these questions. If you do have children AND you provide over half of their financial support, then you would select "Yes" to the first question. The second question often refers to people who are financially supporting family members, like older parents.
It is most common for high school seniors to select "No" to both of these questions. If you do have children AND you provide over half of their financial support, then you would select "Yes" to the first question. The second question often refers to people who are financially supporting family members, like older parents.
3. For the next two questions regarding military and veteran status, most high school students select "No"
3. For the next two questions regarding military and veteran status, most high school students select "No"
4. For the next question, answer whether since you turned age 13, were both of your parents deceased, or were you in foster care or were you a dependent or ward of the court?
4. For the next question, answer whether since you turned age 13, were both of your parents deceased, or were you in foster care or were you a dependent or ward of the court?
If you were in foster care for ANY AMOUNT OF TIME after the age of 13, please contact the Future Center for important information on additional support to pay for college.
If you were in foster care for ANY AMOUNT OF TIME after the age of 13, please contact the Future Center for important information on additional support to pay for college.
5. For the next question, answer whether you are now or were an emancipated minor as determined by a court?
5. For the next question, answer whether you are now or were an emancipated minor as determined by a court?
You must have gone through a court process and be able to provide a copy of the court's decision.
You must have gone through a court process and be able to provide a copy of the court's decision.
6. For the next question, answer if someone other than your parent or stepparent has legal guardianship?
6. For the next question, answer if someone other than your parent or stepparent has legal guardianship?
You must have gone through a court process and be able to provide a copy of the court's decision.
You must have gone through a court process and be able to provide a copy of the court's decision.
7. For the next question, answer if the WPS homeless liaison has determined that you were/are an unaccompanied youth who was homeless or self-supporting and at risk of being homeless.
7. For the next question, answer if the WPS homeless liaison has determined that you were/are an unaccompanied youth who was homeless or self-supporting and at risk of being homeless.
Homeless means lacking fixed, regular, and adequate housing.
Homeless means lacking fixed, regular, and adequate housing.
You might be homeless if you're living in shelters, parks, motels, hotels, public spaces, camping grounds, cars, abandoned buildings, or you’re temporarily living with other people because you have nowhere else to go. Also, if you’re living in any of these situations and fleeing an abusive parent, you might be considered homeless even if your parent would otherwise provide a place to live.
You might be homeless if you're living in shelters, parks, motels, hotels, public spaces, camping grounds, cars, abandoned buildings, or you’re temporarily living with other people because you have nowhere else to go. Also, if you’re living in any of these situations and fleeing an abusive parent, you might be considered homeless even if your parent would otherwise provide a place to live.
If you do feel you qualify under this definition but have not meet with the WPS homeless liaison, please visit the WPS Title IX Homeless Education Outreach website or contact the Future Center so we can provide you with a referral.
If you do feel you qualify under this definition but have not meet with the WPS homeless liaison, please visit the WPS Title IX Homeless Education Outreach website or contact the Future Center so we can provide you with a referral.
8. For the next question, answer if the director of an emergency shelter or transitional housing program has determined that you were/are an unaccompanied youth who was homeless or self-supporting and at risk of being homeless.
8. For the next question, answer if the director of an emergency shelter or transitional housing program has determined that you were/are an unaccompanied youth who was homeless or self-supporting and at risk of being homeless.
Homeless means lacking fixed, regular, and adequate housing.
Homeless means lacking fixed, regular, and adequate housing.
You might be homeless if you're living in shelters, parks, motels, hotels, public spaces, camping grounds, cars, abandoned buildings, or you’re temporarily living with other people because you have nowhere else to go. Also, if you’re living in any of these situations and fleeing an abusive parent, you might be considered homeless even if your parent would otherwise provide a place to live.
You might be homeless if you're living in shelters, parks, motels, hotels, public spaces, camping grounds, cars, abandoned buildings, or you’re temporarily living with other people because you have nowhere else to go. Also, if you’re living in any of these situations and fleeing an abusive parent, you might be considered homeless even if your parent would otherwise provide a place to live.
If you do feel you qualify under this definition but have not meet with the WPS homeless liaison, please visit the WPS Title IX Homeless Education Outreach website or contact the Future Center so we can provide you with a referral.
If you do feel you qualify under this definition but have not meet with the WPS homeless liaison, please visit the WPS Title IX Homeless Education Outreach website or contact the Future Center so we can provide you with a referral.
9. For the next question, answer if the director of runaway or homeless youth center has determined that you were/are an unaccompanied youth who was homeless or self-supporting and at risk of being homeless.
9. For the next question, answer if the director of runaway or homeless youth center has determined that you were/are an unaccompanied youth who was homeless or self-supporting and at risk of being homeless.
Homeless means lacking fixed, regular, and adequate housing.
Homeless means lacking fixed, regular, and adequate housing.
You might be homeless if you're living in shelters, parks, motels, hotels, public spaces, camping grounds, cars, abandoned buildings, or you’re temporarily living with other people because you have nowhere else to go. Also, if you’re living in any of these situations and fleeing an abusive parent, you might be considered homeless even if your parent would otherwise provide a place to live.
You might be homeless if you're living in shelters, parks, motels, hotels, public spaces, camping grounds, cars, abandoned buildings, or you’re temporarily living with other people because you have nowhere else to go. Also, if you’re living in any of these situations and fleeing an abusive parent, you might be considered homeless even if your parent would otherwise provide a place to live.
If you do feel you qualify under this definition but have not meet with the WPS homeless liaison, please visit the WPS Title IX Homeless Education Outreach website or contact the Future Center so we can provide you with a referral.
If you do feel you qualify under this definition but have not meet with the WPS homeless liaison, please visit the WPS Title IX Homeless Education Outreach website or contact the Future Center so we can provide you with a referral.
10. Click Save and Continue.
10. Click Save and Continue.
Page updated
Report abuse