Money that is given to help with the costs of education that is not excluded is counted as unearned income. The money from loans, grants, scholarships, or work-study income is excluded as income and as a resource.
Income received from work as a graduate assistant is not exempt unless the school confirms that the job is a work-study position.
5 Pa. Code § 177.21(a)(13) 55 Pa. Code § 181.262
Updated February 14, 2012, Replacing August 12, 2008