Federal HB777 provides information on SNAP eligibility to students with low financial aid indexes.
Federal HB777, known as the Closing the College Hunger Gap Act, amends the Higher Education Act of 1965. It requires the Secretary of Education to send information on potential eligibility for 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 includes details on the application process for SNAP and contact information for the relevant state agency.
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