Some of you are helping students in need get to college - I got these tips from a friend who works at the college level for my friend who took in a student who was without parental help for college and had become her guardian. I think these are great tips others can use as well - Efamily please read and share! Some good tips for ANY STUDENT!!
Here is a checklist
1. Get a copy of her unofficial transcripts from her high school—the student can get a copy from her counselor. Must determine if she has met all of the requirements to graduate
2. Contact the Financial Aid office Director at the colleges that she is interested in to inform them of her plight (this is the only office on campus who knows who is “homeless or foster care”)
3. Student can request a waiver to take the ACT or SAT—she should have at least one more opportunity to test before the Fall semester.
4. Apply to the colleges ASAP.
5. If she is a good student and has her heart set on one college in particular—contact the Academic Provost directly (ally and champion)—schedule a meeting to discuss her special circumstance—homeless
6. Encourage her to take the ASVAB—military test. She may be interested in join the reserves which will pay for most or all of college depending on her test scores and the job she chooses. And because she serves in the state of Texas, the Hazelwood Act may pay for her to go to grad school. She can drill one weekend a month and get top notch training
7. Once admitted to college, have the student to sign a FERPA waiver so that you will know what is going on with her academically
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