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== I. Being a Full-Time Student == | == I. Being a Full-Time Student == | ||
Recipients of disability assistance and their dependants may study either full-time or part-time. | Recipients of disability assistance and their dependants may study either full-time or part-time. The rules for recipients of income assistance and PPMB assistance are more complicated. Generally, unless they meet very specific criteria (see below), full time students who are eligible for student loan funding are not eligible for income assistance or PPMB assistance during the school term (EAR s 16). This limitation does not affect the dependent children of income assistance and PPMB recipients. | ||
The rules for recipients of income assistance and PPMB assistance are more complicated. | |||
Generally, unless they meet very specific criteria (see below), full time students who are eligible for student loan funding are not eligible for income assistance or PPMB assistance during the school term (EAR s 16). This limitation does not affect the dependent children of income assistance and PPMB recipients. | |||
Part-time students remain eligible for income assistance provided they meet other eligibility requirements, including employment obligations. One should still notify the ministry that they are attending part-time studies. Section 16 of the EAR sets out the period during which a full-time student is, in most cases, ineligible for income assistance or PPMB benefits. Ful-time students who are no longer eligible for student loan funding because they have used up their allowable loans, bursaries or grants may be eligible for income assistance or PPMB benefits during summer break if they cannot find work. | Part-time students remain eligible for income assistance provided they meet other eligibility requirements, including employment obligations. One should still notify the ministry that they are attending part-time studies. Section 16 of the EAR sets out the period during which a full-time student is, in most cases, ineligible for income assistance or PPMB benefits. Ful-time students who are no longer eligible for student loan funding because they have used up their allowable loans, bursaries or grants may be eligible for income assistance or PPMB benefits during summer break if they cannot find work. | ||
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'''When can a full-time student in a funded program of studies receive income or PPMB assistance?''' | '''When can a full-time student in a funded program of studies receive income or PPMB assistance?''' | ||
As of July 12, 2021, if someone is already receiving income or PPMB assistance, they may be eligible to ask the Ministry for pre-approval to attend full-time studies for which student loans may be available, for up to two years. To be eligible, the person’s employment plan must have a condition requiring them to attend this program, and they must have been on assistance for the last 3 months (though that criteria can be waived in exceptional circumstances). For more information, see https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/eligibility/education-and-training?keyword=students | As of July 12, 2021, if someone is already receiving income or PPMB assistance, they may be eligible to ask the Ministry for pre-approval to attend full-time studies for which student loans may be available, for up to two years. To be eligible, the person’s employment plan must have a condition requiring them to attend this program, and they must have been on assistance for the last 3 months (though that criteria can be waived in exceptional circumstances). For more information, see https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/eligibility/education-and-training?keyword=students | ||
== J. Student funding and Income Exemptions == | == J. Student funding and Income Exemptions == | ||