Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

 

SNAP Overview

Governor Cuomo announced a new opportunity for college students to access Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SUNY is partnering with the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) on this important initiative to help fight food insecurity for low-income college students. OTDA is advancing new policy to expand access to SNAP benefits for college students enrolled at a SUNY college.

See “Student Process” below for submission instructions.

 

STUDENT ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for the SNAP program, students:

  • Must be enrolled at least half-time (as determined by the college in a program of Career and Technical Education (CTE), both credit and non-credit.
  • Must also be otherwise eligible for SNAP benefits (income-eligible, etc.) and between the ages of 18 and 49 years old. See requirements at https://mybenefits.ny.gov.

Associate Degree Programs at Cayuga Community College that qualify:

  • Business Administration AAS
  • Business Administration AS
  • Criminal Justice AS
  • Computer Hardware/Software Design AAS
  • Computer Information Systems AAS
  • Computer Science AS
  • Culinary Arts AAS
  • Early Childhood AAS
  • Electrical Technology: Electronics AAS
  • Event and Tourism Management AAS
  • Geographic Information Systems, AS
  • Health Sciences AS
  • Human Services AS
  • Information Technology AS
  • Mechanical Technology AAS
  • Media Arts: Media Communications AS
  • Media Arts: Media Production AAS
  • Media Arts: Audio Production AAS
  • Media Arts: Telecommunications Technology AAS
  • Nursing AAS

Certificate Programs at Cayuga Community College that qualify:

  • General Business Certificate
  • Event Management Certificate
  • Tourism Management Certificate
  • Computer Information Systems Certificate
  • Computer Hardware/Software Design Certificate
  • Electronics Certificate
  • Industrial Maintenance Technology Certificate
  • Advancing Manufacturing Certificate
  • Early Childhood Certificate

SNAP Administration and Benefits

  • In New York State, each County Department of Social Services is responsible for determining eligibility for SNAP and issuing benefits.
  • Students need to submit the Form, signed by the college, certifying the student meets the program enrollment requirements when they apply for SNAP benefits at their County Department of Social Services.

Student Process

  1. Visit myCayuga Resources.
  2. Click the Student Dashboard link to log into your myCayuga account using your Cayuga email address and password.
  3. Click on Registration and then click on SNAP Enrollment Verification Form
  4. Select Term in which you are currently registered
  5. Click for a printable version of the SNAP Verification Form
  6. Print the form
  7. Students will take the completed SNAP Verification of Enrollment Form to the County Department of Social Services office to further determine eligibility.