At the beginning of the 2024-25 school year, the student will be enrolled in a master's or doctoral program (such as MA, MBA, MD, JD, PhD, etc.)
At any time since the student turned age 13, both student's parents were deceased, or the student was in foster care or was a dependent or ward of the court.
As determined by a court in the student's state of legal residence, the student is now, or was upon reaching the age of majority, an emancipated minor (that is, released from control by his or her parent or guardian).
As determined by a court in the student's state of legal residence, the student is now, or was upon reaching the age of majority, in legal guardianship.
On or after July 1, 2023, the student was determined by a high school or school district homeless liaison to be an unaccompanied youth who was homeless or was self-supporting and at risk of being homeless.
On or after July 1, 2023, the student was determined by the director of an emergency shelter or transitional housing program funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to be an unaccompanied youth who was homeless or was self-supporting and at risk of being homeless.
At any time on or after July 1, 2023, the student was determined by a director of a runaway or homeless youth basic center or transitional living program to be an unaccompanied youth who was homeless or was self-supporting and at risk of being homeless.
The student is determined by a college financial aid administrator to be an unaccompanied youth who is homeless or is self-supporting and at risk of being homeless.