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Vermont Department for Children and Families Seasonal Fuel Assistance Rules Economic Services Division 2912 p.3 Excluded Income

A. Recognized institution of post-secondary education, such as an accredited college or university;

B. School for the disabled;

C. Program that provides for obtaining a secondary school diploma or the equivalent;

D. Vocational or technical school; or

E. Vocational education program; and

ii. Used for the following allowable expenses:

A. Tuition;

B. Mandatory fees, including rental or purchase of any equipment, material, and supplies related to the course of study pursued;

C. Books;

D. Transportation;

E. Miscellaneous personal expenses incidental to attending a school, institution, or program;

1. Educational assistance is not excluded as income if used for normal living expenses, such as room and board;

F. Dependent care; or

G. Origination fees and insurance premiums on educational loans;

9. All loans, including loans from private individuals and commercial institutions, other than educational loans on which repayment is deferred;

i. A loan on which repayment must begin within 60 days after receipt of the loan shall not be considered a deferred repayment loan;