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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FNS 235 STUDENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

1 Section 235 Change #6-2021 July 12, 2021 FNS 235 STUDENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION Change #X-2021 July 12, 2021

235.01 DETERMINING A STUDENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION A. An individual is defined as a student of higher education if they meet the following conditions: 1. Enrolled in an institution of higher education (235.02); and 2. Enrolled at least half time as defined by the institution of higher education. B. Individuals that do not meet both of these conditions are not considered students of higher education and the policy in FNS 235 Students of Higher Education does not apply. 235.02 INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION An institution of higher education includes online and traditional classroom studies, those include but are not limited to the following: A. College or university that offers degree programs regardless of whether a high school diploma is required. B. Business, technical, trade, or vocational school that normally requires a high school diploma or equivalent for enrollment in the curriculum which normally requires high school graduation or an equivalency certificate to enroll. C. Students attending an institution under special circumstances are considered enrolled in an institution of higher education. Some institutions make exceptions for students who the institution feels can benefit from the program offered, even though the student has not graduated from high school. If courses offered provide college level credit or the credit is transferable to other degree programs, it is considered higher education. Note: These individuals must be enrolled in the institution of higher education at least half time. 235.03 ENROLLMENT IN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION A. Enrollment begins the first day of the school term at the institution of higher education. Enrollment status during vacations and recess is determined based on the student's status just prior to the school break.