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INCOME

S/CC DISREGARDS

STUDENTS - Earned Income - Student earned income is generally countable.

NOTE: Persons under age 21 are not related to the S/CC category. They are generally categorically related to ADC/LIF categories.

Graduate Educational Grants or Scholarships - Educational grants, fellowships or scholarships for a graduate student, obtained and used for educational purposes only. This precludes their use for meeting current living expenses. The student must attest to this in writing. The language of the attestation attached to 83 ADM-67 must be used without change.

When an A/R is in receipt of a graduate assistantship, the local district receives verification from the financial aid office involved to determine if the assistantship is considered employment or an educational grant. If the assistantship is a grant, it is treated as outlined in the previous paragraph. When the assistantship is considered employment, the A/R receives any appropriate earned income disregards (See INCOME S/CC DISREGARDS), but additional deductions for educational expenses are not allowed.

School Meals - The value of free school meals.

Student Loans - Student loans received by a graduate or undergraduate student.

Undergraduate Educational Grants, Scholarships or Work- Study - Educational grants, scholarships, fellowships or work- study for undergraduate students.

NOTE: This does not apply to V.A. Educational Grants which are a part of the G.I. Bill and which provide a monthly allowance for support while veterans are enrolled in school. Only specific education-related expenses such as tuition, books, school fees, transportation, etc., are exempt for recipients of G.I. Bill educational money. The remainder is considered available unearned income in determining eligibility for Medicaid.

(MRG)