Student Eligibility Checklist

Answering Questions to Determine Student Eligibility

UpdatedOn-the-Job Training (OJT)

Policy Links Regarding OJT

On-the-Job Training (OJT)

On-the-job training (OJT) – is subsidized employment in which a participant is hired by a private or public employer and, while engaged in productive work, receives training that provides knowledge or skills essential to the full performance of that job.

Non-Household Member

Non-household member – is a person living in the home of a household applying for or receiving food benefits who cannot be included in the food benefit.

High School Equivalency Certificate

High school equivalency certificate – Persons seeking to obtain a high school equivalency certificate enroll in coursework that helps them pass a test that demonstrates they possess the knowledge equivalent to a high school graduate. Possible test include the High School Equivalency Exam (HISET), General Educational Development (GED), or the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC). […]