Housing Assistance

Current/Former homeless youth qualify for priority registration. Here’s how to qualify:

Step 1: Complete Enrollment Steps:

• Submit CCCApply Application
• Complete orientation
• Create an Educational Plan with a counselor
• Submit FAFSA

Step 2: Verify Independent Student Status

After initial FAFSA review and if a student is eligible, Financial Aid will contact the student requesting verification.  The student must submit an official letter from any of the following documenting their status:

1. a high school or school district homeless liaison,
2. the director of an emergency shelter or transitional housing program, or
3. the director of a runaway or homeless youth basic center or transitional living program.

“Homeless youth” means at any time during the 24 months immediately preceding the application for admission. “Former homeless youth” means a student under 25 years of age, who has been verified.

Priority Registration will be assigned for 6 years or until the age of 25, whichever comes first, upon verification of homeless status.

Step 3: Submit for Eligibility Review

Send the homeless verification letter to the Financial Aid Department at [email protected]