SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) is a government-funded program intended to financially support low-income individuals towards purchasing nutritious foods. The types of benefits allotted to each person is dependent on income and their household size. During the height of the pandemic, every person that qualified for and received SNAP benefits attained the maximum financial assistance for their household size regardless of income. However, in March 2023, governmental SNAP benefits will revert to their original benefit calculations based on both household income and household size.

During the COVID emergency, student eligibility for SNAP has been expanded. Refer to the expanded eligibility here! Eligibility will return to normal in May 2023.

To see if you are eligible for SNAP benefits, you should refer to SNAP Eligibility (USDA Site), SNAP Eligibility (Quick Facts), the Expanded Pandemic Eligibility, and SNAP for Students. The chart below gives how much maximum income your household should make to qualify for SNAP.

SNAP Eligibility Per Household