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Homeless/Transient

This site provides information for persons who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. There are multiple resources and contacts that you can use to help you complete your education and find a career.

Give Us Your Poor
Give Us Your Poor partners with the Horatio Alger Association to offer college scholarships to homeless and at-risk students. The Horatio Alger Association provides approximately 1,000 scholarships each year to eligible students who have overcome adversity in their lives.

Homeless Children and Youth Education
This California Department of Education web page provides numerous programs, contacts, and documents to assist students who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate residence.

National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY)
NAEHCY is the only professional organization specifically dedicated to meeting the educational needs of children and youth experiencing homelessness.

The National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)
NCHE provides information and links related to accessing higher education and scholarships for young people experiencing homelessness.