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Scholarships deemed as income?

Scholarships deemed as income?

March 13, 2009 by admin

Please verify this, but indications are scholarships and grants are not deemed as income, at least under SSI.

From http://www.socialsecurity.gov/ssi/text-income-ussi.htm :

WHAT INCOME DOES NOT COUNT FOR SSI?
Examples of payments or services we do not count as income for the SSI program include but are not limited to:
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  • grants, scholarships, fellowships or gifts used for tuition and educational expenses (effective June 1, 2004);
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