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(4) A non-graduate degree student who is participating in a work-study, internship, externship, or other work placement that is part of the curriculum of a student approved for participation by the City University of New York (CUNY), the State University of New York (SUNY), another degree granting institution, or any other education, training or vocational rehabilitation agency approved by the State or social services district, shall not be unreasonably denied the ability to participate in such program as a work activity assignment made in accordance with the provisions of this Part. A social services district may deny such participation based upon consideration of factors including, but not limited to:
(i) the determination that the student voluntarily quit a job or reduced earnings to qualify for initial or increased public assistance as determined in accordance with section 385.13 of this Part;
(ii) that a job or on-the-job training position that is comparable to the work-study, internship, externship or other work placement cannot reasonably be expected to exist in the private, public, or not-for-profit sector;
(iii) that the student is not maintaining a cumulative C average (or its equivalent), which may be waived by the district for cases of undue hardship based on the death of a relative, the personal injury or illness of the student or other extenuating circumstances as determined appropriate by the district;
(iv) failure of the institution or student to monitor and report to the social services district monthly, or as otherwise reasonably required by the district, information regarding the student's attendance and performance related to the work placement. Failure of the institution to monitor and report student attendance and performance shall be cause for the district to reasonably deny approval of the student's participation in such programs as a work activity;
(v) failure of the student to progress toward the completion of a course of study without good cause as determined by the social services district; and
(vi) that the student had previously enrolled in a work-study, internship, or other work placement and failed to complete the work placement without good cause as determined by the social services district.