The following information comes from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. Which students have always been eligible for SNAP (also known as food stamps)? The general rule is that college students are not eligible for SNAP, but there are many exceptions. Students may be eligible for SNAP if they are: (1) working 20 hours a week or…
Good news! Most low-income community college students can get SNAP benefits (food stamps). Apply Now! Until now, most students could only get SNAP if they are working 20 hours a week, receive work study, have young children, or have health problems. Because of a new policy, now Pennsylvania’s community college students who are in programs…
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (the FCRA) governs the accuracy of criminal background checks prepared by commercial screeners. While there is not much case law holding that the FCRA prohibits commercial screeners from reporting expunged or sealed cases, there is little doubt that it does. Two FCRA provisions apply: Commercial screeners must use “reasonable procedures”…
