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7-II.E. VERIFICATION OF STUDENT STATUS SARA requires families to provide verification of student status at the time of eligibility appointment for all family members of school age. Verification of status is also required for all students who are 18 years of age or older. This information will be verified only if: The family claims full-time student status for an adult other than the head, spouse, or co- head, or The family claims a childcare deduction to enable a family member to further his or her e ucatlon. The family includes a student enrolled in an institution of higher education. Verification offull-time student status includes: Written verification from the registrar's office or other school official. School records indicating enrollment in sufficient credits to qualify as full-time by the educational institution. Final report of units completed within 90 days of the semester or quarter's end. Full-time students that are over eighteen (18) years of age and are employed are required to provide a certified transcript from each institution of higher education within 90 days of the semester or quarter's end. Restrictions on Assistance to Students Enrolled in Institution of Higher Education This section only applies to students who are seeking assistance on their own, separately from their parents. It does not apply to students residing with parents who are seeking or receiving HCV assistance. SARA will determine whether the student is exempt from the restrictions in 24 CFR 5.612 by verifying any one of the following exemption criteria: The student is enrolled at an educational institution that does not meet the definition of institution of higher education in the Higher Education Act of 1965 (see Section Exhibit 3-2). The student is at least 24 years old. The student is a veteran, as defined in Section 3-II.E. The student is married. The student has at least one dependent child, as defined in Section 3-II.E. The student is a person with disabilities, as defined in Section 3-II.E, and was receiving assistance prior to November 30, 2005. If SARA cannot verify at least one of these exemption criteria, SARA will conclude that the student is subject to the restrictions on assistance at 24 CFR 5.612. In addition to verifying the student's income eligibility, SARA will then proceed to verify either the student's parent's income eligibility (see Section 7-III.J) or the student's independence from his/her parents (see below). ~~02~12 Page 7-12