Bill > S2881

This bill, known as the Opportunity To Address College Hunger Act, amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to provide notice to students participating in a State or federally financed work-study program about their potential eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The bill requires the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, to develop a notification that includes details on SNAP eligibility requirements and contact information for the local office where an application can be made. The notification must also include an official document confirming the student's participation in a work-study program, which satisfies an exclusion from SNAP ineligibility. Additionally, the bill requires the Secretaries to provide guidance to states and institutions on how to identify and communicate with students who are likely to be SNAP-eligible, including those in work-study programs.