Homestay FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q. What are the basic requirements for becoming a homestay host family?
- Q. Do I need to personally drive the student to and from school each day?
- Q. How long do students stay? What sort of time commitment do I need to make?
- Q. Are host families offered any compensation for hosting?
- Q. How will I receive my stipend?
- Q. Will I have to pay taxes on the stipend I receive?
- Q. Why are we NOT eligible for a financial aid award if we are a Homestay host?
- Q. I have expenses associated with Homestay so why is it considered purely income?
- Q. Why are Homestay payments taxable?
- Q. Does Kennedy Catholic offer guidance on how to claim Homestay income and deduct eligible expenses on my tax return?
- Q. What does the host application process entail? Can you walk me through it from start to finish?
- Q. After I have been successfully approved as a host family, am I guaranteed a student?
- Q. Who determines which student I will be hosting?
- Q. When does the “matching” process take place?
- Q. Can I host the same student for multiple years?
- Q. Does Kennedy Catholic support its host families? How?
- Q. What age is the student I’ll be hosting?
- Q. What country will my student be coming from?
- Q. Can I request a male or female student?
- Q. Do I need to have a child currently enrolled at the same school my student will be attending?
- Q. I am a single parent. Can I be a host?
- Q. Can I host more than one student?
- Q. Do the students have health insurance?
- Q. Are the students able to speak English?
- Q. Can I still host a student if I have a pet?
- Q. Am I allowed to invite my student on family trips?
- Q. Do the students staying for the 10-month school year go home over the summer or winter breaks?
- Q. Are the students allowed to drive?
- Q. What types of visas do the students have?