Jun
22
2009
By Guest (not verified)
I'm 18 and just graduated from high school. I am about to enroll in a community or technical college and I would like to know if I do will i be able to get money still?
Benefits after age 18
You don't mention the type of benefits you are receiving - survivor benefits?
If survivor benefits, it seems unlikely you'll qualify once you've graduated from high school.
Here's an excerpt from this link :
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10085.html#benefits
Student
I am 18 and I am about to graduate and I need to know will I be able to go to Navarro College with out my SSI stopping at any point and time?
Social Security benefits for college students
You'll want to confirm with the SSA for your particular case.
In general, benefits stop when a child reaches age 18 unless he or she is disabled or a full-time student attending a secondary (elementary) school, home school, alternate school, General Education Degree program or online school. Social Security does not pay benefits to college students age 18 or over.
http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/282
Children age 18 and over who have a disability that began before age 22 may qualify for Social Security disability benefits from a parent's record. They must meet Social Security's definition of disability for an adult and have a parent who is receiving benefits or is deceased and worked long enough to become insured.
http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/156