The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Education aim to tackle food insecurity among college students, highlighting their commitment to boost student retention and degree attainment.
"There's definite [Republican] interest in ensuring that college students are able to access SNAP benefits when they are eligible... I'm wishing this had come out sooner."
A recent report indicated that more than two-thirds of the 3.3 million college students eligible for SNAP did not receive benefits, highlighting significant gaps.
The pilot program aims to enhance communication between local SNAP agencies and colleges, and will include at least one outreach email annually to eligible students.
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