Michigan removes 30,000 students from food stamps

[DolorousEdd]

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^ And that I understand… I think it’s fairly easy to tell when you have family support. If you’re making ends meet without a job and without a full ride, then you probably have family help. If you’re working and could make ends meet, then that’s trickier because parents might still be helping even though you can make it on your own. I’d still rather give it to those students who are working (although not 20 hours minimum as that’s very difficult to find) who are getting help from parents than those who are not working.

Yeah, it does seem like working (or trying to work) is a decent (if not perfect) measure of things, though I suppose you’d have to factor in school awards, parent finances, and a lot of other things that would alter the equations.</p>

<p>I do take issue with this in the article, though:

“Maybe (students) could go get a part-time job — that’s what I did,” said Corrigan

Presumably a while ago and in a better economic climate. And if the rule is 20-hours, that’s quite a bit, for a full time student.</p>

<p>Overall, it just seems like this will contribute more to college student debt.</p>