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Combined Manual

Combined Manual


STUDENT FINANCIAL AID DEDUCTIONS

ISSUE DATE: 03/2026

MFIP, MSA, GA, HSP:
No provisions.


SNAP:
Verify educational expenses before allowing them as a deduction. Determine the time period the expenses cover. See 0010.18.30 (Verifying Student Income and Expenses).

Certain types of financial aid may be excluded. See 0017.15.36 (Student Financial Aid Income).

Total all educational expenses EXCEPT those earmarked for a specific expense. Expenses include, but are not limited to:

Tuition.

Mandatory school fees. Mandatory school fees include: lab fees, equipment fees, student service fees, guaranteed student loan origination and insurance fees, uniforms, and tools.

Books.

Supplies.

Transportation. See 0018.13 (Transportation Expense).

Miscellaneous personal expenses (other than room/board and clothing).

Dependent care.


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PREVIOUS REVISIONS

DateNotes
10/2016 Updates section due to Legislative changes for Program Uniformity/Income.
01/2016 in SNAP, MSA & GA deletes self-employment transportation expense policy as this is no longer allowed. Delete cross-reference to 0017.15.33.12 (Self-Employment Transportation Expenses) & adds a cross-reference to 0018.13 (Transportation Expense).
12/2014 Removed WB.  This program was suspended 12/1/14.
11/2012 update Food Support and FS to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and FSET to SNAP E&T throughout. No policy was changed.

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