In this section, "student income" means student financial aid. See 0017.15.36 (Student Financial Aid Income). For provisions on verifying other types of income to students, see 0010.18 (Mandatory Verifications).


MFIP, DWP:
Undergraduate student financial aid is excluded as income or as an asset. In order to exclude undergraduate student income, you must verify that it is student financial aid. In order to exclude as an asset any student financial aid the client retains, you must verify the period the financial aid is intended to cover. See 0015.33 (Excluded Assets - Student Financial Aid), 0017.15.36 (Student Financial Aid Income).


Verify student income using:

●	Financial Aid Form (DHS-2646) (PDF).
●	The client's award letters.
●	Other correspondence from the school.

For provisions on verifying other types of income to students, see 0010.18 (Mandatory Verifications).


SNAP:
Verify student income and/or expenses using:

●	Financial Aid Form (DHS-2646) (PDF).
●	The client's award letters.
●	Other correspondence from the school.

The Financial Aid Form (DHS-2646) (PDF) is sufficient verification of tuition or expenses for the school year. Do not require additional verification unless the student reports a change in tuition or a higher amount of expenses, or the information provided is questionable or inconsistent. See 0010.15 (Verification - Inconsistent Information).


MSA:
Verify student income and expense using correspondence from the school, award letters, or receipts.


GA:
Follow SNAP. In addition, use the comments section in the lower left hand corner of the Financial Aid Form (DHS-2646) (PDF) to request verification for any additional allowable deductions. See 0017.15.36.09 (Student Financial Aid Deductions) for those deductions.


GRH:
Follow MSA for aged, blind, and disabled participants. Follow GA for all other adults.