Homeless or Risk of Being Homeless
When you filed your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you reported that you are homeless or at risk of being homeless. Before we can determine your eligibility for financial aid, you must provide proof of this status.
The Department of Education defines a “youth” as a student who is 21 years of age or younger; therefore, this process would not apply to dependent students ages 22-23 (individuals who are 24 years of age are considered independent by virtue of their age). Individuals who are ages 22-23 may be eligible to submit a Dependency Override Request.
Before we can determine your eligibility for financial aid, you must establish your Homeless/Risk of Homelessness status by providing written documentation that verifies one of the conditions indicated below:
- Any time on or after July 1, 2022, your high school or school district homeless liaison determined that you were an unaccompanied youth who was homeless, OR
- Any time on or after July 1, 2022, the director of an emergency shelter or transitional housing program funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development determine that you
were an unaccompanied youth who was homeless, OR - Any time on or after July 1, 2022, the director of a runaway or homeless youth basic center or transitional living program determined that you were an unaccompanied youth who was homeless or were self-supporting and at risk of being homeless.
No federal or need-based aid can be awarded or disbursed until documentation is received confirming your homeless or risk of being homeless status.
Students can upload appropriate documentation through the Student Forms Self-Service Portal. All students must first create a Student Forms account; please visit https://finaid.olemiss.edu/studentforms/ for information on how to set up your account. (If you do not have or cannot acquire documentation of any of these conditions, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.)