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How SNAP treats college students
The student rule, the exemptions that open the door, and what to bring when you apply at your state SNAP agency.
Food and housing articles
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What a campus food pantry offers
What you are likely to find on the shelves, how a visit works, and the other food help a pantry can point you toward.
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Meal plans and cooking for yourself
How campus meal plans are built, what cooking on your own really takes, and how to weigh the two for your schedule.
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WIC for students who are pregnant or parenting
Who WIC is for, what it provides, and how a student parent can apply through a local clinic.
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Reading a campus housing contract
The clauses that matter most in a residence hall agreement, from cancellation terms to break housing and damage charges.
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Renting off campus for the first time
Leases, deposits, roommates and rental scams, explained for a student signing a first apartment lease.
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What to do when your housing falls through
Steps to take when a lease ends badly, a roommate leaves or you lose your place mid-term, and the offices that can help fast.
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Help with heating, cooling and utility bills
LIHEAP, utility payment plans, shutoff protections and weatherization, for students paying their own power and heat.
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How housing fits into your cost of attendance
How schools set the food and housing allowance, why it differs by where you live, and how refunds reach your landlord.
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What a campus basic needs office does
The help a basic needs center offers with food, housing, utilities and benefits, and how to start a conversation there.