1600.2.89 Student Income

A scholarship, grant, loan, veteran’s educational benefit and the like awarded to a household member enrolled at a: Recognized post-secondary education institution School for the handicapped Vocational education program Vocational or technical school Program that provides for obtaining a secondary school diploma or the equivalent

Exclude all student financial assistance received under programs in Title IV of the Higher Education Act or under Bureau of Indian Affairs student assistance programs. These include but are not limited to: Basic Education Opportunity Grants (BEOG or PELL Grants) Presidential Access Scholarships (Super Pell Grants) SEOG SSIG Federal Family Education Loan Program (Formally GSL) Supplemental Loans for Students PLUS Loans for parents Robert T. Stafford Student Loans Direct Federal Loans to students in institutions of higher education Perkins Loans (formerly NDSL) Federal Work Study Funds ( Note : Not all Federal work study funds come under Title IV of the Higher Education Act) Trio Grants Upward Bound Student Support Services Robert E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program CAMP for students whose families are engaged in migrant and seasonal farm work HEP National Early Intervention Scholarship and Partnership Program

Exclude all loans and scholarships received under Titles III, VII and VIII of the Public Service Health Act. These include, but are not limited to: National Health Service Corps NURSE Corps Scholarship Program Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students Loans for Disadvantaged Students Health Professions Student Loans Nursing Student Loans Primary Care Loans NIH Undergraduate Scholarship NIH Clinical Research Loan Repayment Indian Health Service Scholarships Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Native Hawaiian Scholarship Program

Count as unearned income other scholarships, educational grants, deferred payment loans for education and veterans’ educational benefits that do not have a work requirement attached to them. Count as earned income if they have a work requirement attached to them. Exclude amounts used for: Tuition Mandatory fees, including rental or purchase of any equipment, material and supplies related to the course of study pursued Books Transportation Miscellaneous personal expenses, other than normal living expenses, incidental to attending school such as, professional journals, typing of papers, membership in professional associations, etc. Dependent care ( Note : any amount excluded from income cannot be claimed as part of the dependent care expense. See Dependent Care .) Origination fees and insurance premiums on educational loans

Student income provided for living expenses is counted as unearned income unless there is a work requirement attached to its receipt. Count as earned income if it has a work requirement attached. Treat student income provided for living expenses this way whether or not the student receives the payment or it is paid directly to the provider.

Count the following grants as unearned income if used for living expenses. Exclude any portion earmarked for allowable expenses (tuition, books, transportation, etc.): VSA Grant Summit Grant VT State Grant