Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of need families so they can purchase healthy food and move toward self-sufficiency. SNAP has temporarily expanded eligibility to include college students enrolled at least half-time in an institution of higher education, who either:
1. Are eligibility to participate in state or federally financed work study during the regular school year, as determined by the institution of higher education, or
2. Have an expected family contribution (EFC) of $0 in the current academic year.
Students must meet all other financial and non-financial SNAP eligibility criteria.
Apply for SNAP Assistance Online
If you or a friend are struggling with food security, please reach out to Tiffany Peters, Assistant Dean of Students at tmpeters@bsu.edu or 765-285-1545. The Office of the Dean of Students can assist you in navigating options and connect you to campus and community resources.
How to know if you or fellow student maybe struggling with food security?
- Are you worried your food will run out before you have money to buy more food?
- Recently, have you reduced the size of your meals or skipped meals because you do not have enough money to buy food?
- This week, did you not eat for a whole day because there was not enough money for food?
- Are you deciding between buying food and spending money on other necessary items, such as textbooks, rent, and utility bills?
- Are you hungry but did not eat and/or are losing weight because there is not enough money to buy food?