SNAP students
SNAP for college students
In short
Regular SNAP for students who meet a student exemption. Students 18-49 enrolled half-time+ must meet an exemption: work 20 hrs/week, federal/state work-study approved, care for child under 6 (or under 12 without child care), receive TANF, unable to work, or enrolled in a NY-approved…
- What you get
- Regular SNAP for students who meet a student exemption.
- Who qualifies
- Students 18-49 enrolled half-time+ must meet an exemption: work 20 hrs/week, federal/state work-study approved, care for child under 6 (or under 12 without child care), receive TANF, unable to work, or enrolled in a NY-approved career/technical education program or programs like EOP/HEOP/SEEK/CD/ASAP (NY OTDA policy).
- Income limit (2026)
- Same as SNAP.
- Papers to gather
- Enrollment proof, work-study award letter or proof of hours, program letter (EOP/SEEK/CTE), plus usual SNAP docs.
- Renewal
- Same as SNAP.
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