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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 04/2021

STUDENTS

0011.18

https://education.mn.gov/MDE/fam/dual/pseo/

● 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.

- The academic school year covers the period of time from July through June.

- This exemption begins the month in which the student begins classes or the month work study is approved, whichever is later. The exemption shall continue until the end of the month in which the school year ends.

● 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).