From Awareness
college students are Food Insecure
Ways to simplify SNAP
access for low-income college students
congress can fix the problem
Learn how Congress can modernize the college student SNAP eligibility criteria
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Low-income college students need help meeting their basic needs to complete their degree or credential.
Recent studies show 23% of today's students in the U.S. struggle with food insecurity. When students don't have enough to eat, they are faced with the difficult choice between two options: paying for food or college costs. Updates to SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) rules can help.
Research now proves the connection between SNAP participation and persistence in college. Click on the resources below to learn more.
the center for higher education policy and practice
Basic Needs Funding for College Students
What Southern New Hampshire University Learned During the Pandemic
Does Basic Needs Funding Improve Persistence Among College Students?
Findings on How HEERF Dollars Impacted College Persistence at SNHU
Benefits Data Trust
Benefits Access for Student Success
A Toolkit For Leveraging Data to Find Eligible Students
Today’s Students coalition
Policy Considerations from the TSC
National College Attainment Network
Recommendations for Addressing Food Insecurity Among College Students NCAN’s recommendations for changes to SNAP
uASPIRE
The Hidden Hurdles of Indirect Expenses
the hope center for college, community, and justice
Confirm that College Students Face Significant—and Unacceptable—Basic Needs Insecurity
the institute for college access & success
Removing SNAP’s Restrictions on Education Beyond High School Better Supports Economic Growth & Security
Higher learning advocates
Solving Today's Students' Food, Housing, and Basic Needs Insecurities
The Numbers Speak for Themselves
Using FAFSA Data to Secure Today’s Students’ Basic Needs
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We are a national coalition of higher education and benefits access advocacy organizations committed to ensuring that college students with need have access to resources to help them afford the costs of college.
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