Higher Education Act Reauthorization: Homeless and Foster Youth
Overview & Synopsis
Youth experiencing homelessness or in foster care face numerous barriers to higher education. Inadequate college readiness, the complexity of the financial aid process, and lack of housing and support services once enrolled in college make obtaining a college degree an often insurmountable challenge. Yet a college education offers these youth the best opportunity to escape poverty and realize their dreams. In August 2008, President Bush signed the Higher Education Opportunity Act, H.R. 4137. This legislation reauthorizes the Higher Education Act. It includes numerous amendments designed to increase homeless and foster students' access to postsecondary education. This two-page brief summarizes the amendments designed to increase homeless and foster students access to postsecondary education contained in the Higher Education Opportunity Act, reauthorized in August 2008.
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Document Information
| Document Title | Higher Education Act Reauthorization: Homeless and Foster Youth |
|---|---|
| Author / Organization | ERIC Researcher / U.S. Dept of Education |
| Subject & Discipline | Educational Policy, Higher Education, Foster Care |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2008 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-89046 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |