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Factors That May Affect Welfare Eligibility (21:V) (view source)
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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 | == J. Student Funding and Income Exemptions == | ||
If someone receiving welfare benefits is authorized to attend full or part time studies, and they receive funds related to being a student, some of those funds can be exempted to account for their school-related expenses. The rules here are quite complicated and depend on whether the studies are funded or unfunded, and also depend on the kind of welfare benefits the student receives. | If someone receiving welfare benefits is authorized to attend full or part time studies, and they receive funds related to being a student, some of those funds can be exempted to account for their school-related expenses. The rules here are quite complicated and depend on whether the studies are funded or unfunded, and also depend on the kind of welfare benefits the student receives. | ||
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* The person has received prior permission from the Ministry to enroll as a full-time student in a program that is not eligible for student loan funding; | * The person has received prior permission from the Ministry to enroll as a full-time student in a program that is not eligible for student loan funding; | ||
* The Ministry excuses the student from having employment-related obligations under s 29(4) of the EAR, and the student enrolls part-time in a program that is eligible for student loan funding (note: people in this category (which includes people with the PPMB designation) may also have education and childcare costs exempted from any federal or provincial student loans they receive); | * The Ministry excuses the student from having employment-related obligations under s 29(4) of the EAR, and the student enrolls part-time in a program that is eligible for student loan funding (note: people in this category (which includes people with the PPMB designation) may also have education and childcare costs exempted from any federal or provincial student loans they receive); | ||
* The student is on income assistance and is a part-time student in a program that is eligible for student loans (note that students in this situation cannot have any money received from Canada or provincial student loans exempted as income). | * The student is on income assistance and is a part-time student in a program that is eligible for student loans (note that students in this situation cannot have any money received from Canada or provincial student loans exempted as income). | ||
== K. Leaving the Province for More Than 30 Days == | == K. Leaving the Province for More Than 30 Days == | ||