STUDENTS
ISSUE DATE: 04/2021
Attending school may affect a person's eligibility.
MFIP:
An 18-year old is considered to be a minor child until age 19, if he/she has not received a high school diploma or GED and is:
● | A full-time student in a secondary school, see SECONDARY SCHOOL, 0002.59 (Glossary: RSDI....). For the definition of FULL-TIME STUDENT, see 0002.27 (Glossary: FSET...). |
OR | |
● | Pursuing a full-time secondary level course, which may include vocational or technical training designed to prepare students for gainful employment. |
See MINOR CHILD in 0002.41 (Glossary: Medically Necessary...).
Custodial parents under 20 may be required to attend secondary school to be eligible. See 0012.06 (Requirements for Caregivers Under 20), 0028.12 (Education Requirements).
DWP:
Follow MFIP, except that custodial parents under 20 with an education option in their Employment Plan are not eligible for DWP and should be considered for MFIP eligibility, unless part of a 2-parent family.
SNAP:
Students must meet at least 1 of the following criteria to be eligible for SNAP:
● | Under age 18 or age 50 or over. |
● | Physically or mentally unable to work. Follow the Unfit For Employment provisions in 0028.06.12 (Who Is Exempt From SNAP Work Registration). |
● | Responsible for the physical care of a dependent unit member under the age of 6. |
● | Responsible for the physical care of a dependent unit member from the ages of 6 through 11 when adequate child care is not available to enable the student to attend class and/or comply with employment or work study. |
● | A single natural parent, adoptive parent, or stepparent (regardless of marital status) attending an institution of higher education full-time with responsibility for a child under age 12 without regard to availability of child care. |
● | Employed and paid for at least 20 hours per week, or self-employed for a minimum of 20 hours per week and paid in cash at the equivalent of at least equal to the federal minimum hourly wage multiplied by 20 hours. This includes on-the-job training and paid internships or apprenticeships. |
● | Attending school less than half time. |
● | Attending a school or program that is not higher education. Refer to the Guide to Determine Institution of Higher Education Status for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) Program for a list of schools. This includes: |
● | Participating in an on-the-job training program. A person is considered to be participating in an on-the-job training program only during the period of time the person is being trained by the employer. |
If the student does not meet any of the criteria above, they could still be an eligible student if they are attending an institution of higher education and meet 1 of the criteria below. A student attending an institution of higher education is considered enrolled beginning on the 1st day of the school term. This status continues through normal periods of class attendance and winter and summer vacation breaks, unless the student graduates, is suspended or expelled, drops out, or does not intend to register for the next normal school term.
● | Enrolled in a program that is less than 2-years and is intended to and will likely lead directly to employment. Examples include but are not limited to Perkins V programs, High-Priority Occupation programs, and most career and technical education programs. Whether or not a student’s program of study meets this definition will be determined by the institution of higher education using Financial Aid Information Form (DHS-2646) (PDF). |
● | Approved by the school for a state or federally financed work study program during the academic school year. Work study must be renewed and reverified every academic year. |
● | Persons participating in and in compliance with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), Trade Readjustment Assistance (TRA), or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training (SNAP E&T). |
All other students are ineligible for SNAP.
MSA, GRH:
Student status does not affect eligibility.
GA:
Being a student does not make a person ineligible for GA. The following people are required to attend school to get or maintain eligibility:
● | Displaced homemakers. See 0013.15.33 (GA Basis - Displaced Homemakers). |
● | High school students over age 18 whose primary language is not English. See 0013.15.48 (GA Basis - English Not Primary Language). |
PREVIOUS REVISIONS
| Date | Notes |
|---|---|
| 06/2019 | in SNAP adds wording to the 1st paragraph for clarity. It also adds a new 2nd paragraph about when a student attending an institution of higher education is considered enrolled and when they retain or lose that status. |
| 12/2018 | in SNAP updates information throughout because SNAP E&T is now voluntary. |
| 09/2018 | in SNAP updates information throughout. |
| 04/2017 | in MFIP adds information throughout for clarity. |
| 10/2016 | update references to 0017.15.18 (Employment, Training, and National Service Program Income) and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) due to title/name change. |
| 09/2016 | in SNAP in the 6th and 7th bullets changes "household" to "unit". |
| 12/2014 | Removed WB. This program was suspended 12/1/14. |
| 08/2014 | in SNAP in the 1st paragraph in the 3rd bullet updates the form title of Guide to Determine Institution of Higher Education Status for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) Program. No policy was changed. |
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