The CAO must count the income and resources not specifically excluded of an eligible student when determining eligibility and the benefit amount.
An eligible student's income must be treated the same way as the income of other household members. See Chapter 550.
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, and work study earnings received under the Higher Education 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.
Educational assistance provided to a third party on behalf of the household for living expenses shall be treated the same as educational assistance payable directly to the household. The CAO must exclude any educational assistance vendor payment made to a school or other third party, even if the payment is used for living expenses.
Updated April 24, 2023, replacing March 1, 2012