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To: greenspirit who wrote (469438)	2/2/2012 4:16:59 PM
From: FJB	Respond to of 794220

Cash-Strapped Georgia College Students Turning To Food Stamps By Candice Leigh HelfandFebruary 2, 2012 2:29 PM atlanta.cbslocal.com ATLANTA, GA (CBS Atlanta) – Tuition hikes, combined with the increased cost of general living, have left many college students more strapped for cash than ever before. As such, more and more are turning to tax-funded food stamp programs to help them afford the essentials. The program – the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP for short – is offered by the United States Department of Agriculture for qualifying people in need. According to its website, eligibility requirements for the program include gross and net income tests and employment requirements. It is designed primarily to assist families, however students can apply, given the age and work stipulations in place for qualification. A sum of $200 is awarded to program participants each month, which is to be used toward grocery bills. The stigma of the cash-strapped college student is nothing new. The use of government aid in amending the situation, however, is a more recent phenomenon. The educational institutions are reportedly not at all involved in the process on any level, but use of SNAP for help with food bills has become something of a widely accepted practice on campuses...