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Can college students get food stamps in Oregon?

Visit the Oregon Department of Human Resources website . Could you use help paying for food each month? Students 18-49 who attend higher education at least half time may be eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps).

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Could you use help paying for food each month?

Students 18-49 who attend higher education at least half time may be eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps).

Income Guidelines

Students whose household income is below the income guidelines may be eligible to receive SNAP benefits:

(2022 Oregon Household Income Guidelines - 200% Federal Poverty Level)

Persons in family Monthly 1 $2,265 2 $3,052 3 $3,839 4 $4,625 5 $5,412 6 $6,199

Monthly amounts go up $787 for each additional person.

Eligibility

Students must also meet at least one of the following criteria:

Accepted federally funded work-study and anticipate working

Paid employee working at least 20 hours a week

Self-employed at least 20 hours each week and have countable monthly income of at least $1,247 after business costs

Responsible for the care of a child under the age of 6

Receiving TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) cash assistance

In a Workforce Investment Act (WIA) training program

Receiving Unemployment Compensation

Participating in at least one of the Employment Department training programs

Unable to work due to physical or physiological difficulties

Already declared a major intended to complete in 4 years and have plans for a career/employment

Temporary Eligibility Criteria from December 2020 COVID-19 Relief Bill:

Eligible for work study

Have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $0 on FAFSA

For more information about the temporary COVID-19 student eligibility criteria, visit: https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/students

There are factors that affect the chances of eligibility:

Students cannot receive school meal plans that cover more than 51% of the meals

Students on a break from school must still meet student criteria

Students under the age of 22 who are living at home must apply with their family

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