The bill requires the Secretary of Education to inform students with a negative or zero student aid index about their potential eligibility for the.
The Closing the College Hunger Gap Act amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to mandate that the Secretary of Education send information about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to students who submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have a negative or zero student aid index. This information, provided in both written and electronic form, includes details on SNAP eligibility and the application process. The bill also requires consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and other relevant agencies in designing these communications.
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