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SNAPCERTIFICATION MANUAL –SECTION 1000

1622 Determining Eligibility of Students SNAP Manual 02/01/20 In the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a household member who is enrolled in an institution of higher education or an institution of post-secondary education is considered to be a student. Some students are eligible to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and others are not. The following students may participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program if otherwise eligible. • People attending high school or high school equivalency courses. • People enrolled part time or full time in recognized schools or training programs that are not institutions of higher education. • People participating in an on-the-job training program. A person is only considered to be participating in on-the-job training during the period he or she is being trained by the employer. During the period the person is attending classes, he or she would have to be otherwise classified as an eligible student to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

The following students may participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program if otherwise eligible even if they are attending institutions of higher education. • People aged 17 or younger • People aged 50 or older • People who are physically or mentally disabled as defined in the Glossary, under “Aged/Disabled”, or as verified by a statement from a physician or other health professional, or whose educational expenses are partially or fully covered by funds from Rehabilitative Services