SNAP BENEFITS

[iluvmycat]

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Do any students here (w/o children) receive/qualify for SNAP benefits? If so, what state are you in? Do they consider your loans as income? Is there a max amount you can have in your bank accounts to qualify?

 

[SkiOtter]

That would be a better question for your state’s SNAP office. They are the ones who would be determining eligibility and whether your loans would count as income.

 

[Minnerbelle]

That would be a better question for your state’s SNAP office. They are the ones who would be determining eligibility and whether your loans would count as income.

This, but I’ve never heard of vet students getting SNAP benefits so I kind of doubt it. Otherwise why wouldn’t every full time student be on it?

 

[that redhead]

So federal financial assistance doesn’t count as income, however there are a lot more qualifiers to be considered that most vet students aren’t going to meet (aside from having kids). Here’s some more information here:

Frequently Asked Questions About SNAP and Students | CLASP

Access to SNAP promotes food security, improves wellbeing, and reduces poverty. And today’s college students require greater support, given the numerous difficulties they encounter including food insecurity. SNAP can do much to alleviate the challenges food insecurity may cause, though few...

www.clasp.org

Absolutely look into your state’s specific requirements though.

 

[Minnerbelle]

So federal financial assistance doesn’t count as income, however there are a lot more qualifiers to be considered that most vet students aren’t going to meet (aside from having kids). Here’s some more information here:

Frequently Asked Questions About SNAP and Students | CLASP

Access to SNAP promotes food security, improves wellbeing, and reduces poverty. And today’s college students require greater support, given the numerous difficulties they encounter including food insecurity. SNAP can do much to alleviate the challenges food insecurity may cause, though few...

www.clasp.org

Absolutely look into your state’s specific requirements though.

That’s good to know. It looks like a lot of people might actually be eligible if they qualify for work study. There may be other snags, but would be worth looking into.