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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL STUDENTS Section 102 Page 6

102.2 Exemptions from Student Policy (continued) determine the number of hours worked. Self-employed students must work an average of 20 hours per week with weekly earnings at least equal to the federal minimum wage multiplied by 20 hours to meet the student policy exemption for employment. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, so the student must earn at least $145 per week when averaged over either the past 30 days or the prior three full months, regardless of how many hours they report working. Example 2: Using the table from Example 1, imagine Student A is self-employed instead of working at Walmart. From the calculations done in Example 1, we know that Student A worked an average of 20 hours per week, when calculated over a quarter, and earned an average of $300 per week. Dividing $300 by $7.25 (federal minimum wage) equates to 41 hours per week. Therefore, Student A meets the requirement to be exempt from student policy due to self-employment and is eligible for SNAP, provided all other eligibility criteria are met. Example 3: Student B is a self-employed student earning an average of $100 per week. Since $100 divided by $7.25 results in 13.79, Student B is found to work an average of 14 hours per week by federal minimum wage standards. Regardless of how many hours per week they report working, their self-employment does not exempt them from the student policy because their weekly earnings are equivalent to less than 20 hours per week at the federal minimum wage. Student B is not eligible for SNAP benefits unless they qualify for a different exemption under the student policy. F. Students participating in a state or federally financed work study program during the regular school year (see 102.3 for the definition of work study); G. Students participating in on-the-job training programs (a person is considered to be participating in an on-the-job training program only during the period of time they are being trained by the employer); REVISED APRIL 2026