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).

Some programs exclude certain types of financial aid entirely. See 0017.15.36 (Student Financial Aid Income).


MFIP, WB, DWP:
All student financial aid for undergraduates is excluded; therefore, there are no deductions to apply. See 0017.15.36 (Student Financial Aid Income).

Do not allow deductions for educational expenses from graduate student financial aid that is earned income, but do allow the earned income disregards and deductions. From graduate student unearned income, allow a deduction for necessary educational expenses. For this purpose, necessary educational expenses do NOT include living expenses. See 0017.15.36 (Student Financial Aid Income) to determine whether the aid is earned or unearned income.


SNAP:
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. Use the same transportation expense rate as allowed for self-employment transportation. See 0017.15.33.12 (Self-Employment Transportation Expenses).
●	Miscellaneous personal expenses (other than room/board and clothing).
●	Dependent care.

MSA:
For SSI recipients, no county action required.


For non-SSI recipients, the following are allowable expense deductions from all non-excluded sources of student aid:

●	Tuition.
●	Mandatory fees.
●	Course and lab fees.
●	Books.
●	Transportation to and from school. Use the same transportation expense rate as allowed for self-employment transportation. See 0017.15.33.12 (Self-Employment Transportation Expenses).
●	Supplies and equipment required for course work.
●	Child care costs incurred while at school and in transit.
●	Work expenses and deductions from work study income.
●	Any impairment related expenses necessary to attend school or perform schoolwork.

GA:
The following are allowable expense deductions from all non-excluded sources of student aid:

●	Tuition.
●	Fees.
●	Books.
●	Supplies.
●	Transportation expenses. Use the same transportation expense rate as allowed for self-employment transportation. See 0017.15.33.12 (Self-Employment Transportation Expenses).
●	Work expenses and deductions from work study income. In addition to the expenses above, allow miscellaneous personal expenses as a deduction from Title IV student aid.

GRH:
Follow MSA for aged, blind, or disabled clients. Follow GA for all other adults.