Tips to Help Students in Unique Situations and Populations
Certain students face unique challenges when applying for financial aid. These tip sheets are designed to help unique student populations overcome these challenges to successfully navigate the financial aid process and access higher education.
Tips for Students in Unique Situations
- Tip Sheet for Completing the 2025-26 FAFSA (Updated May 2025)
Tips for Unique Student Populations
- Adult Learners (Updated May 2025)
- Refugee & Asylee Students (Updated May 2025)
- Servicemembers and Veterans (Updated May 2025)
- Students with Criminal Convictions
- Unaccompanied Homeless Youth (UHY) (Updated June 2025)
- Undocumented Students (Updated July 2025)
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