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(6) If the beneficiary is still receiving student benefits on turning 23, compensation
should terminate at the end of that semester or enrollment period.
(7) Following are examples of common situations:
(a) John Smith's birth date is February 10, 1977. He has received compensation
since 1983, and he will graduate from high school in May 1994. John has completed
Form CA-1615 to indicate that he will attend college on a full-time basis starting in
the fall of 1994. John's first "year of education beyond the high school level" will
begin in June 1994, even though he is still entitled to benefits by virtue of being
under 18 until February 1995.
(b) Steve Jones' date of birth is January 13, 1976. He received compensation
beginning in 1984 and graduated from high school in June 1994. He completed
Form CA-1615 to indicate that he would not attend college. He was entitled to
receive compensation through June 1994, the month of his high school graduation
(he was 18 when he graduated). Should Steve decide at some future date to
continue his education, he would begin receiving compensation the month that he
actually entered school and would be entitled to the entire four years of eligibility
until he turns 23.
(c) Jane Doe's date of birth is April 15, 1974, and she received compensation
beginning in 1988. She graduated from high school in May 1992 and indicated on
Form CA-1615 that she would continue her education in the fall. Because of this
evidence of a bona fide intent to attend school, her compensation was continued
over the summer. In September she advised OWCP that she had reconsidered and
decided to work instead of attending school.
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