The Office of Financial Aid uses your FAFSA to determine your eligiblity using the SAI or Federal Work Study criteria. You will receive an email and letter confirming that you meet the criteria. This information needs to be provided to the State along with your application for SNAP. If you did not receive this notice, but believe you meet the criteria, you can contact the Office of Financial Aid by email at finaid@udayton.edu.

You can apply by completing an online application or a paper application. The paper application should be mailed to your local county Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services office (ODJFS). With your application, upload or include a copy of the notification sent from the Office of Financial Aid that verifies your eligibility as a college student. If you are a member of a household already receiving SNAP, please submit a copy of the notification you received to your county ODJFS office so that you may be added to your household’s case. Additional details about the application process are available from ODJS.

Yes. Interviews are scheduled in person in office or via phone with a county caseworker to review the application, advise you of your rights and responsibilities and resolve unclear information.

There are additional SNAP rules and income eligibility criteria you must meet to qualify. To be eligible for food assistance through SNAP, your family income cannot exceed 130 percent of the federal poverty guidelines.

You may need to apply for SNAP with other people you live with, including:

• Students must apply with their entire SNAP household. A SNAP household consists of individuals who live together in the same residence and who purchase and prepare most meals together.
• Your parents — if you are under 22 years old;
• If you are a parent, your children who are under age 22;
• Your spouse; and
• Anyone else with whom you live and share most (2/3 or more) of your meals.

Note: Students who live in dormitories and have campus meal plans that provide most of their meals are not eligible for SNAP.

Students who are living in and attending college in Ohio should apply with ODJFS for SNAP benefits.

Visit the Office of Communications at the ODJFS.

SNAP benefits are distributed to eligible recipients through Ohio EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer). Ohio EBT is similar to commercial debit and ATM cards and most Ohio grocery stores accept Ohio EBT.

You can learn more, including details about income and eligibility requirements, by visiting the Office of Communications at the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Throughout this process, please be on the lookout for letters in the mail from ODJFS.

You can also go to FreshEBT.com or download the free Fresh EBT mobile app to see nearby stores and farmer’s markets that take EBT as well as check your balance online.