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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL STUDENTS Section 102 Page 1

102.1 Student Policy A. A person is a student if they are enrolled at least half-time in an institution of higher education. a. An institution of higher education includes a business, trade, technical, or vocational school, when an individual is enrolled in a curriculum that requires a high school diploma or equivalent. b. An institution of higher education also includes a degree-granting college or university, when an individual is enrolled in a regular curriculum, regardless of whether it requires a high school diploma. c. Some programs and curricula are not considered institutions of higher education for the purposes of the student policy and, therefore, individuals enrolled in those programs or curricula are not subject to this policy section. For example, the following types of programs are not considered institutions of higher education: i. Remedial courses, ii. Continuing or community education, iii. Professional development, iv. Basic adult education, v. English as a second language, or vi. Workforce development and training. B. A person who is enrolled at least half-time in an institution of higher education is considered a student and therefore is not eligible for SNAP benefits unless the person meets one of the student exemptions listed below in Section 102.2. The United States Department of Agriculture provided a flowchart as a reference for determining whether an individual is enrolled in an institution of higher education (IHE) for SNAP eligibility purposes.

REVISED APRIL 2026