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TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP "Post-secondary" includes institutions of higher education and others not requiring a high school diploma (such as, community colleges and vocational educational programs) authorized by the state to provide educational or training programs beyond secondary education. Exempt educational assistance: • funded by Title IV of the Higher Education Act; • from other sources which cover items not included in the TANF needs standards (see E&P MS A­ 650.3), including assistance made available for attendance costs; • Governor’s Millennium Scholarship provided by Nevada through the tobacco settlement. Exempt the amount of assistance earmarked for allowable expenses, from countable education income, designated by either: • the provider (school, institution, program, or other grantor) or • the student (verify if questionable) when:  the provider does not designate an amount, or  the amount designated by the student exceeds the amount designated by the provider. Room and board is not deducted from educational assistance. Countable income may be reduced to zero after subtracting other allowable costs of attendance. Budget as unearned income the portion of educational assistance which exceeds allowable educational expenses and prorate it over the period it is intended to cover. If a customer receives work study income (other than Title IV), deduct 20% of any work study income remaining after excluding expenses previously described. Do not deduct educational expenses from income other than countable educational assistance. 733.2 Budgeting — Determining Educational Assistance and Expenses (toc) Determine educational assistance and expenses by requesting that the student provide: • Form 2020 completed by the institution, or • Proof of the amount of all types of educational assistance, such as the student's financial aid authorization letter, which lists the amount of educational assistance the student receives, and • Proof of educational expenses. An example is the student's budget for cost of attendance available from the school's financial aid office. This is developed by the school and identifies various expenses a student has at that school (such as room, board, tuition, personal expenses, books, etc.). The budget may vary for different students depending on their status as graduates or undergraduates, type of housing, degree plan, need for child care, financial dependency, etc. Note: Any document or statement from the school or the grantor of the educational assistance which "earmarks" or specifies how the money is to be spent is also acceptable. A-733.1 INCOME Educational Assistance General Procedures Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 26 Jun 26 MTL 09/26