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UT Outpost - SNAP Benefits

SNAP Benefits Overview

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps people buy the food they need for good health.

SNAP food benefits are put on a Lone Star Card and can be used just like a credit card at any store that accepts SNAP. People also can buy garden seeds with SNAP benefits. Learn more about buying food online with SNAP.

SNAP can't be used to:

  • Buy tobacco
  • Buy alcoholic drinks
  • Buy things you can't eat or drink
  • Pay for food bills

Eligibility

Most SNAP eligibility rules such as income and resource limits apply to all households, but there are some special rules for students attending an institution of higher education described here.

Apply

Applying for SNAP on YourTexasBenefits.com is easy. You can also apply for cash and healthcare assistance at the same time.

Application Assistance

If you need assistance with your SNAP Benefits application or want to learn more about how you can get connected with food access resources in the Austin area, UT Outpost, along with a team of student support staff, can help navigate the process.

Schedule an appointment with a trained UT site or peer navigator for an hour-long SNAP application assistance session, or a quick 25-minute advising session to get your questions answered about SNAP and other food security resources. Please take a look at Form H1858, Student Eligibility Requirements, and bring any supportive documents you may have to your appointment.

Site Navigators are full-time UT staff members trained to assist UT students with the SNAP application process. They can answer questions about the SNAP application, help navigate campus and community resources, and assist with unique challenges.

Peer Navigators are undergraduate and graduate students trained to assist their peers with the SNAP application process. They can answer questions about the SNAP application, help navigate campus and community resources from a peer perspective.

Schedule a SNAP Advising Session

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