It's Hard to Succeed on an Empty Stomach.
We Can Help.
If you are having trouble affording the food you need to feed yourself or your family, SNAP may be able to help.
SNAP provides money on an EBT card that you can use to buy groceries at local stores. Going to school should never mean having to go hungry. Find out if you are eligible for SNAP. Low-income students between the ages of 18 and 49 who are enrolled at least halftime in higher education may be eligible if they meet any of the following criteria:
- Qualify to participate in a work-study
- Have an expected family contribution (EFC) of $0
- Attend a SUNY community college, comprehensive college, or technical college and are enrolled in a career and technical education (CTE) program
- Are enrolled in a CTE program, remedial courses, basic adult education, literacy, or English as a second language
- Can meet other SNAP rules
Apply for SNAP online at
Need help applying for SNAP? Nutrition Outreach and Education (NOEP) Coordinators offer one-on-one help. NOEP Coordinators can tell if you may be eligible for SNAP and help you gather the documents you need, and fill out and send in your SNAP application. You’ll also get information on other programs that may help stretch your food budget, like school meals and summer meals for kids. The service is free and confidential.
