College Student Eligibility. SNAP Policy Brief. June 2014 Update

Autor/inn/en	Lower-Basch Elizabeth; Lee, Helly
Institution	Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP)
Titel	College Student Eligibility. SNAP Policy Brief. June 2014 Update
Quelle	(2014), (4 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Low Income Groups; College Students; Student Financial Aid; Federal Legislation; Social Services; Eligibility; Career Education; Technical Education; Vocational Education; Remedial Programs; At Risk Students; Adult Basic Education; English (Second Language) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Collegestudent; Finanzielle Beihilfe; Studienfinanzierung; Studienförderung; Bundesrecht; Social service; Soziale Dienstleistung; Soziale Dienste; Eignung; Arbeitslehre; Technikunterricht; Ausbildung; Berufsbildung; Förderprogramm; Adult; Adults; Education; Adult education; Erwachsenenbildung; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache
Abstract	Even after accounting for all financial aid, many low-income college students have thousands of dollars of unmet need, even when they attend low-cost institutions such as community colleges. This is one factor that contributes to low rates of college completion, especially by low-income and other non-traditional students. One way to close this gap is to help students understand and access public benefits that can help them temporarily meet basic needs. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) is one of the few benefit programs that is available to individuals without regard to family status or disability. Some media reports on the 2014 Farm Bill suggest that it eliminates SNAP eligibility for college students. This is not accurate--section 4007 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (H.R. 2642), which reauthorizes SNAP, modifies one of the exceptions to the restrictions. This policy brief details additions to the 2014 Farm Bill that reauthorized SNAP. Most if not all students currently eligible for SNAP will remain eligible. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Center for Law and Social Policy. 1015 15th Street NW Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005. Tel: 202-906-8000; Fax: 202-842-2885; Web site: http://www.clasp.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01