Low Income Levels
If applicable, use the following chart to help you determine if you come from an economically disadvantaged background.
|
Size of Family* |
Income Level** |
|---|---|
|
1 |
$31,300 |
|
2 |
$42,300 |
|
3 |
$53,300 |
|
4 |
$64,300 |
|
5 |
$75,300 |
|
6 |
$86,300 |
|
7 |
$97,300 |
|
8 |
$108,300 |
|
For each additional person, add: |
$11,000 |
The low income level is based on 200 percent of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services poverty guidelines. It is used to determine what constitutes a low-income family for the purposes of the SDS and LDS programs.
* Size of family means the number of exemptions listed on the qualified income tax return forms. For example, a family size of 4 may include two parents and two dependents.
** Income Level refers to the adjusted gross income stated on the federal income tax return 1040.