What is a Student Exemption?
This is for the county to check if you are enrolled in any student program or exemptions to waive the work requirement. College students who meet both the regular eligibility criteria (like income).
Undergraduate students: If you are currently enrolled in an associate or bachelor's degree program, you may use this exemption. You will need to provide verbal or written documentation of this to a county worker during your interview. You may upload proof such as a screenshot of your oasis, a written statement, or anything that lists off your current enrollment in an associates or bachelors degree program.
Want to meet a different exemption? You may use the student exemption form as a guide or you may look at our main CalFresh website for additional programs under Step 5: Student Exemption
Instructions for the Exemption Form:
CalFresh Student Exemption Screening Form
Instruction
- Start by filling your name and school name.
- Please check all the boxes that applies to you.
- Save the edited form and submit it to the county.
Which box should I check?
If you participate in any Student Programs, Undergraduate Programs, Master Programs or PhD Programs listed under UC Davis's Student Exemption page, please check this item
- Enrolled in a Local Program that Increases Employability (LPIE). Many majors and programs qualify. See the full List of Approved LPIEs (www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/calfresh-resource-center/policy).
* If you are unsure which box to check, you can always contact our office for clarification.