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Who is eligible for SNAP?

Put simply, SNAP offers up to $250 a month of grocery assistance redeemable through EBT ACCESS Card. To apply, I recommend accessing the form through COMPASS, the application on Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services webpage (though you can also apply through mail and in person, more information on the website). The criteria stated is the following:

“The student is eligible to participate in work study as determined by their school. Under regular SNAP rules:

Only students who participate in work study are eligible. But, since many of these jobs are not available now, students must simply be eligible for work study,

JSNAP, otherwise known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is available in Pennsylvania to help eligible students obtain more nutritious diets from grocery stores and supermarkets. Eligible students can do so with Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) ACCESS Card for food purchases.

As a student attending Penn under financial aid and scholarships, I am eligible for SNAP. Yet I only found out this year that this program offered groceries and food assistance to college students. The application process was even less intuitive, so here is a comprehensive guide to help any students curious about receiving benefits under SNAP.

The student has an expected family contribution (EFC) of $0 in the current academic year. (Your EFC can be found on your student aid report.) Note: students receiving the maximum Pell grant have an EFC of $0.”

There are small exceptions to what is listed above, so it is suggested to contact the department for any questions to determine eligibility.