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SNAP 201-5 HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION Student Status Supersedes: FS 201-5 (11/01/2019) Reference: 7 CFR 273.5(a), (b) and (c), 273.11(d), 273.9(c)(3) Overview: An individual who is enrolled at least half time in an institution of higher education shall be ineligible to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) unless the individual meets the criteria to be considered an eligible student as listed in this section. This includes an individual enrolled in an institution of higher education and taking courses online through the Internet. INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION: An individual is considered enrolled in an institution of higher education if the individual is enrolled in a business, technical, trade, or vocational school that normally requires a high school diploma or equivalency certificate for enrollment in the curriculum or if the individual is enrolled in a regular curriculum at a college or university that offers degree programs regardless of whether a high school diploma is required. Colleges or universities normally require diplomas or certificates but allow exceptions for some students who are not high school graduates to enroll in classes. These institutions are still considered institutions of higher education. Individuals who met eligible student criteria during the regular school year and are expected to meet criteria in the fall, continue to be considered eligible students during school breaks, including summer, if the individual continues to meet student eligibility (e.g., employed, has a dependent, etc.).