FORM UYOUTH - IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY 19-20
UNACCOMPANIED YOUTH
The federal government requires colleges to check the accuracy of the information you
provided on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA
). This process is
called verification. You must complete the verification process before the Office of
Financial Aid can establish your eligibility for assistance. You must return the
information requested on this form or you will not be considered for federal financial
aid. Please return this completed form with applicable attachments to:
Office of Financial Aid, Idaho State University University Place, Bennion Student Union
921 S 8
th
Ave, Stop 8077, Pocatello, ID 83209-8077 1784 Science Center, Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Phone: (208)282-2756 Fax: (208)282-4755 Phone: (208)282-7704
Email: finaidem@isu.edu
Web: www.isu.edu/financialaid/forms/
UYOUTH-20
*Student Name:
(Use blue or black ink) Last First M.I.
*ISU ID: *Last 4 Digits of Social Security #:
(Find under Academic Tools tab on BengalWeb) *Required
You have applied for federal financial aid as an independent student based on one of the following reasons. Please mark
the reason you applied as an independent student and submit the documentation indicated.
Ë “Homeless” means lacking fixed, regular and adequate housing, which includes living in shelters, motels or
cars, or temporarily living with other people because you had nowhere else to go.
Ë “Unaccompanied” means you are not living in the physical custody of your parent or guardian.
Ë “Youth” means you are not yet 24 years of age or you are still enrolled in high school as of the day you signed
the FAFSA
.
At any time on or after July 1, 2018, your high school or school district homeless liaison determined that you
were an unaccompanied youth who was homeless or were self-supporting and at risk of being homeless.
Please attach a copy of the determination.
At any time on or after July 1, 2018, the director of an emergency shelter or transitional housing program
funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development determined that you were an
unaccompanied youth who was homeless or were self-supporting and at risk of being homeless. Please attach
a copy of the determination.
At any time on or after July 1, 2018, 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. Please attach a copy of the determination.
If you cannot provide one of the forms of documentation listed above, please explain why not. Then write a statement
explaining why you should be considered independent based on one of the above reasons
(attach additional pages, if needed).
CERTIFICATION: The person signing below certifies that all of the information reported is complete
and correct.
Student Signature: Date:
WARNING: If you purposely give false or misleading information, you may be fined, sent to prison, or both.
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