Students

16 rules0 of 8 subsections

No individual who is a member of a household otherwise eligible to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program under this section shall be eligible to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program as a member of that or any other household if the individual is enrolled at least half-time in an institution of higher education, unless the individual—

(1)#

is under age 18 or is age 50 or older;

(2)#

is not physically or mentally fit;

(3)#

is assigned to or placed in an institution of higher education through or in compliance with the requirements of—

(A) a program under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act [ 29 U.S.C. 3111 et seq.];

(B) an employment and training program under this section, subject to the condition that the course or program of study— (i) is part of a program of career and technical education (as defined in section 2302 of title 20 ) that may be completed in not more than 4 years at an institution of higher education (as defined in section 1002 of title 20 ); or (ii) is limited to remedial courses, basic adult education, literacy, or English as a second language;

(D) another program for the purpose of employment and training operated by a State or local government, as determined to be appropriate by the Secretary;

(4)#

is employed a minimum of 20 hours per week or participating in a State or federally financed work study program during the regular school year;

(5)#

is—

(A) a parent with responsibility for the care of a dependent child under age 6; or

(B) a parent with responsibility for the care of a dependent child above the age of 5 and under the age of 12 for whom adequate child care is not available to enable the individual to attend class and satisfy the requirements of paragraph (4);

(6)#

is receiving benefits under a State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);

(7)#

is so enrolled as a result of participation in the work incentive program under title IV of the Social Security Act [ 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.] or its successor programs; or

(8)#

is enrolled full-time in an institution of higher education, as determined by the institution, and is a single parent with responsibility for the care of a dependent child under age 12.