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311 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 5: Financial eligibility In ONE, these incomes are coded as indicated below. Code the gross amount of income received. Expenses will be entered on the Education Expense screen and the system will deduct these from the total income as applicable per program: • With the exception of Work Study, Educational income is coded on the Unearned Income screen:
Unearned Income Category – Educational Assistance
Unearned Income Type – there are several different types to choose from, select the one which is applicable to the type being reported: » Educational Income: Carl D. Perkins Vocational & Applied Technology Education Act » Educational Income: from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) » Educational Income: Loans » Educational Income: Non-Title IV (not loans) » Educational Income: Title IV • Educational Stipends should be coded on the Earned Income screen:
Earned Income Category - Educational Income (Earned)
Earned Income Type - Educational Income - Externship, Internship, Graduate Fellowship, Graduate Assistanceship • Work Study is coded on the Earned Income screen:
Earned Income Category – Educational Income (Earned)
Earned Income Type – there are two different types to choose from, select the one which is applicable to the type being reported: » Educational Income -Federal/State Funded Work Study » Educational Income -Other Work Study For all programs, after allowing exclusions, treat the remaining income as follows: (a) Count work study, fellowships and teaching-assistant income not excluded in another section of this rule as earned income. This may include work study provided through the VA program or other educational programs. (b) For all programs, count other educational income (grants, Montgomery GI Bill [VA Chapters 30, 32, 35, 1606 or 1607, Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP)], Post 9-11 (9/11) GI Bill [VA Chapter 33], etc.) by prorating it over the period it is intended to cover, then begin counting the prorated amount in the first month of the period if the participant has already received the income. If income has not been received, begin counting the prorated amount in the month of the period it is expected to be received. (c) Count the VA Chapter 31 subsistence allowance. When participating in this program, the VA pays all tuition, books and fees. All education costs are provided for the student except transportation and child care. (d) Individuals may be attending school under the displaced workers program. In this instance, the student will continue to receive weekly UC benefits while attending school. Treat displaced worker payments the same as UC benefits.