The CAO must count the income and resources not specifically excluded of an eligible student when determining eligibility and the benefit amount. 7 CFR § 273.8 and 7 CFR § 273.9(b)
A student's income must be treated the same way as the income of other household members. See Chapter 550. 7 CFR § 273.10(c)
All educational assistance of an eligible student is excluded when determining eligibility and amount of SNAP benefits, regardless of the source of the educational assistance.
This exclusion includes any tuition account or college savings bond purchased under the Tuition Account Program and College Savings Bond Act.
The funds and any interest accrued remain exempt as long as they are used for educational purposes. Funds used for any purpose other than educational expenses are treated as a resource. See Section 540.3.
The CAO must count as unearned income any payment, from any source, made to a school or other third party not specifically excluded if the payment is for living expenses, such as rent or mortgage, personal clothing, or food eaten at home. 7 CFR § 273.9(c)(1)(v)
The CAO must exclude any vendor payment made to a school or other third party for expenses other than a student's living expenses.
Reissued March 1, 2012, replacing February 25, 2006