SNAP College Student Exemptions

To be eligible for SNAP as a student, you will need to show documentation that you meet an exemption. For example, if you are participating in work-study programs (or determined eligible to participate during the COVID-19 emergency, regardless of whether you are participating), you will need to show proof such as a financial aid award letter. Some of this documentation you will already need to provide when you apply for SNAP and you will not have to provide additional information. See the chart below for examples.

Examples of documents that can be used to verify student exemptions:

SNAP Student Exemption: Examples of Verification Documents (this is not an exhaustive list) Are under age 18 or are age 50 or older Driver’s license, birth certificate, other proof (if not already provided when applying for SNAP to show identity) Are unable to work due to a physical or mental condition Letter from a health care provider, proof of receipt of disability benefits (if not already provided) Work at least 20 hours a week in paid employment Pay stubs, a letter from your employer (if not already provided) Participate in a state or federally financed work-study program Financial Aid or Work Study Award letter Participate in an on-the-job training program Program acceptance letter or other documents, contact from program administrators Caring for children under the age of six Child’s birth certificate or other proof (you would likely already provide this during your SNAP application) Caring for children ages six to 11 and lacking childcare Child’s birth certificate or other proof (you would likely already provide this during your SNAP application); you can attest to a lack of childcare Single parent (full-time student) caring for a child under age 12 Child’s birth certificate or other proof (you would likely already provide this during your SNAP application); evidence of school enrollment Receive TANF assistance/enrolled in the TANF work program No additional verification is required (the District will have this information) Are placed in college through eligible employment and training program Program acceptance letter or other documents, contact from program administrators

SNAP College Students One Pager - FY2023 - 10-3-2022- English.pdf

SNAP College Students One Pager - FY2023 - 10-3-2022 - Spanish.pdf

SNAP College Students One Pager - FY2023 - 10-3-2022 - Amharic.pdf