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If a striker accepts temporary employment with the intent of returning to his struck job once the strike ends, he is still considered a striker.

E. STUDENTS (7 CFR 273.5)

1. Definition of a Student For the purposes of this chapter, the term student refers to a person who is enrolled at least halftime in an institution of higher education. The term student will refer to a person who is:

a. is enrolled in a business, technical, trade, or vocational school that normally requires a high school diploma or equivalency certificate for enrollment; or,

b. is enrolled in a regular curriculum at a college or university that offers degree programs, regardless of whether a high school diploma is required.

Once a student enrolls in an institution of higher education, the enrollment will continue through all normal periods of class attendance, vacation, and recess unless the student graduates, is suspended or expelled, drops out, or does not intend to register for the next normal school term (excluding summer school).

Enrollment begins on the first day of the school term of the institution of higher education.

2. Student Exemptions (7 CFR 273.5(b)) To be eligible for SNAP benefits, students, as identified above, must meet special criteria listed below. The resources of students who are not eligible are not considered in determining the eligibility or benefit level of other household members. See Part XI.G for evaluating the income of ineligible students.

An eligible student must meet at least one of the following criteria:

a. Be 17 years of age or younger or, age 50 or older;

b. Be mentally or physically unfit;

c. Be employed for an average of 20 hours per week or 80 hours per month and be paid for such employment, including hours worked during school breaks that do not exceed one month;

d. Be employed in a self-employed business for an average of 20 hours per week and receive weekly earnings at least equal to the federal minimum wage multiplied by 20 hours;

e. Be participating in a state or federally financed work-study program during the regular school year;

f. Be responsible for the care of a dependent household member under the age of six;

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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES NONFINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

10/24 VOLUME V, PART VII, PAGE 5

If a striker accepts temporary employment with the intent of returning to his struck job once the strike ends, he is still considered a striker.

E. STUDENTS (7 CFR 273.5)

a. is enrolled in a business, technical, trade, or vocational school that normally requires a high school diploma or equivalency certificate for enrollment; or,

b. is enrolled in a regular curriculum at a college or university that offers degree programs, regardless of whether a high school diploma is required.

Enrollment begins on the first day of the school term of the institution of higher education.

An eligible student must meet at least one of the following criteria:

a. Be 17 years of age or younger or, age 50 or older;

b. Be mentally or physically unfit;

c. Be employed for an average of 20 hours per week or 80 hours per month and be paid for such employment, including hours worked during school breaks that do not exceed one month;

d. Be employed in a self-employed business for an average of 20 hours per week and receive weekly earnings at least equal to the federal minimum wage multiplied by 20 hours;

e. Be participating in a state or federally financed work-study program during the regular school year;

f. Be responsible for the care of a dependent household member under the age of six;

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