A student has a right to public education. If you
are unsure which district you should enroll in, or are having problems enrolling
here are a few quick answers.
Enrolling in K-12 education
1.
You have the right to
stay in your school of origin (the school you were in before you
became homeless)
2.
Every school has a
homeless education liaison, this person is supposed to help you enroll and
receive any services that you need.
Click Here to find that individual
3.
If you are
independent of your parent or guardian you are allowed to enroll yourself in
school.
Attending College
If you
are trying to enroll in a college, tech school or university there are financial
resources available to help you.
1.
Before sure to apply
for financial aide visit
www.fafsa.gov
2.
If you are
independent and cannot access your parent's financial information, talk to the
school's financial aide office and request a "dependency override".
3.
If you are running
into problems, ask the institutions office of multicultural affairs for
assistance. They make great advocates and can help you navigate the process.
Teenagers in Shelters
If your
family enters into a family shelter, the shelter is not allowed to discriminate
against teen-agers. If you are told that you are not allowed to stay in the
family shelter, contact YEP (614-280-1984) to resolve the issue.
Please click on the following
files to get brochures that might be helpful to you.
