Connecting College Students with Public Benefits Programs (2024)

Colleges and universities can support their most at-risk students by providing pre-screening and application assistance for public benefits as a campus resource. Benefits coordination can have a big impact, but this type of basic needs program is relatively rare: a recent analysis of nearly 450 postsecondary institutions found that only 18 percent offered public benefits access facilitation. This toolkit outlines key steps that institutions can take to support their students in accessing public benefits.

File Type: pdf
Categories: Practitioner Guide
Tags: public benefits, SNAP
Author: May Helena Plumb