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 2024-25 FAFSA (Updated May 2024)
Tips for Unique Student Populations
- Adult Learners (Updated May 2024)
- Refugee & Asylee Students (Updated May 2024)
- Servicemembers and Veterans (Updated June 2024)
- Students with Criminal Convictions
- Unaccompanied Homeless Youth (UHY) (Updated May 2024)
- Undocumented Students (Updated May 2024)
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