Tools & Resources Profiles

Strategies for Helping Homeless Youth Transition to College

SchoolHouse Connection provides strategies for helping college students experiencing homelessness transition to college

Emergency Aid to College Students in a Time of Crisis

This resource from MDRC will help colleges quickly and equitably administer aid from the CARES Act to students.

Emergency Aid Decision Tree Video

Students may share their financial crisis with a trusted campus administrator. What can be done to determine next steps?

Emergency Aid Decision Tree

This resource from NASFAA and Student ARC can help identify the options for addressing a student's need for support

Is It Estimated Financial Aid?

NASFAA shares insight on whether different types of assistance are considered estimated financial aid

Knights Helping Knights: Student Support at UCF

At the University of Central Florida, the case management approach is used to connect students with support resources.

Addressing Basic Needs at Seminole State College of Florida

At Seminole State College, student needs are addressed in a holistic manner, to remove a variety of barriers.

Addressing Institutional Policies to Remove Barriers

Institutional perspective on addressing and changing policies to remove barriers for students facing financial crises

Benefits and Considerations of Emergency Aid Types

NASFAA shares insights on benefits of and considerations about different types of emergency aid

Using Data to Support Emergency Aid

Colleagues from across the country share recommendations for using data to support institutional emergency aid efforts

Data Sharing Decision Tree

NASFAA insight on when it is, or is not, permissible to share student data with other campus offices

Financial Aid Eligibility Formula Guide

NASFAA insight into financial aid eligibility, calculation of CoA & EFC, and how life changes impact the needs analysis

Intersections of Emergency Aid Program Decisions

Info sheet from NASFAA examining the intersection of emergency aid program decision points with other impacted areas.

TICAS California Student Aid Workshop webinar

TICAS hosts the California Student Aid Workshop lunch & learn with insights from TICAS, Trellis Company, and NASPA

Helping Student Parents Experiencing Homelessness

SchoolHouse Connection provides strategies for helping parenting students experiencing homelessness

Best Practices: Financial Literacy and Education

U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission report from 2019 outlining issues and recommendations

5 Guides to Help Homeless College Students

SchoolHouse Connection provides resources and myriad ways to assist students experiencing homelessness

3 Things You Can Do With The FAFSA

SchoolHouse Connection resource in assisting homeless and foster youth in completing the FAFSA

Creating Opportunity for Students Experiencing Homelessness

USF works to provide a variety of resources in an approach to fostering the success of students experiencing homelesness

USF Students of Concern Assistance Team (SOCAT) video

Informative video from USF about their case management and referral process for students to get needed resources.

Emergency Aid: Developing a Program at Your Institution

Palo Alto College and NASPA presentation on successful efforts, and how institutions can examine and enhance programs

Palo Alto College Financial Wellness Syllabus

Palo Alto College shares the syllabus for their holistic financial literacy program.

How Emergency Aid Can Prevent College Student Homelessness

Emergency Aid can provide resources for students in need. SchoolHouse Connection suggests strategies for enhancement.

Missouri S&T Red Folder resources

Missouri S&T's Red Folder resources is a collection of supports to meet a variety of student needs

If they're hungry, they can't hear you.

At the Community College of Philadelphia, a resource for food insecure students is taking root...in a community garden

Creating & Sustaining Campus Programs for Homeless Youth

A tip-sheet of core components of successful campus-based programs and suggestions for creating and improving programs

CA Homeless Youth Project / SchoolHouse Conn. FAFSA brief

CA Homeless Youth Project and SchoolHouse Connection infographic about the FAFSA, including CA law notes, and solutions

RFP: Fulfilling Basic Needs - Supporting the Whole Student

ECMC Foundation grant - apply to have your institution selected for basic needs initiatives development

CHYP and SchoolHouse Connection Supportive Services Brief

This infographic helps educate about the ways institutions can support students facing a variety of barriers

CHYP & SHC CalFresh Brief

Infographic from California Homeless Youth Project and SchoolHouse Connection about CalFresh, data, laws, and solutions

Clearing the Path: 2018 Education Philanthropy Report

Ascendium shares a report about its philanthropic efforts to promote access and success in postsecondary education

Becoming a Student-Ready Campus

Is your institution prepared for the complex needs of today's student? Many face financial challenges. Are you ready?

Reshaping Parent PLUS Loans: Recommendations for Reform

Urban Institute and New America resource to recommend reforming of the Parent PLUS program

What is Emergency Aid?

Want to know about the concept of Emergency Aid and where you can find out more?

Emergency Aid FAQ from NASFAA

Frequently Asked Questions about the intersection of financial aid and Emergency Aid, answered by NASFAA

Designing an Effective Emergency Aid Program

Take a look at Reos Partners' Emergency Aid Lab and what participants have learned by going through the process