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Vermont Department for Children and Families Postsecondary Education Rules Economic Services Division

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2405 Non-Financial Eligibility (08/01/2024, 23-34)

a. All financially eligible households that apply to participate in the postsecondary education program must meet the following non-financial eligibility conditions:

1. The applicant does not have a postsecondary undergraduate degree or, if the applicant already has a pre-existing postsecondary undergraduate degree, must meet the criteria in rule 2405.2. 2. The applicant is a matriculating or matriculated student in a two-year or four-year postsecondary undergraduate degree program or a CCV applicant and provides the required documentation in rule 2401(09).

3. Applicants who have applied to but have not yet been admitted to a postsecondary undergraduate degree program shall not be eligible for the PSE program until they provide documentation of admission.

4. The applicant has been determined eligible for financial assistance from Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC), provides documentation of this eligibility, and can demonstrate the ability to cover tuition costs.

5. The applicant agrees to limit employment to no more than 20 hours per week when school is in session.

i. At the PSE participant's request, an exception to the 20-hour limitation may be granted when the case manager has determined that both of the following requirements are met: A. The increase in hours will not delay the student’s progress or timeframe in obtaining the degree; and

B. The additional hours of employment are in a position that either will result in credits toward the PSE participant’s degree or enhance their marketability in the field or their course of study.

C. This 20-hour limitation on hours of employment shall not apply during vacations, periods between terms or semesters, summer sessions, periods in which the PSE participant has been granted an exception, or any other term in which they are not taking any courses.

6. Applicants/participants are not permitted additional hours of employment when school is in session if they are providing care in the following special situations:

i. Single-parent applicants/participants shall be considered to be employed 20 hours per week when they are providing:

A. Specialized foster care;

B. Professional parenting, or the equivalent to children in the custody of the

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Vermont Department for Children and Families Postsecondary Education Rules Economic Services Division

2400

2405 Non-Financial Eligibility (08/01/2024, 23-34)

a. All financially eligible households that apply to participate in the postsecondary education program must meet the following non-financial eligibility conditions:

5. The applicant agrees to limit employment to no more than 20 hours per week when school is in session.

B. The additional hours of employment are in a position that either will result in credits toward the PSE participant’s degree or enhance their marketability in the field or their course of study.

6. Applicants/participants are not permitted additional hours of employment when school is in session if they are providing care in the following special situations:

i. Single-parent applicants/participants shall be considered to be employed 20 hours per week when they are providing:

A. Specialized foster care;

B. Professional parenting, or the equivalent to children in the custody of the