Getting Food Stamps in College?

[so anxious]

I get foodstamps....I have been getting them ever since my soph. year (I'm now a graduating senior and I hope to continue getting foodstamps through law school)

In order to qualify you need:

To have your Social Security card

You need proof of residence (a letter from the office of residence life) or a copy of your lease.

You need a print out from the office of financial aid (its a special form that the office has for this purpose)

In Washington, DC you need to have a job to qualify for foodstamps BUT for students....

if you recieve Federal Work Study you automatically qualify

if you don't have work study then you must work at least 20 hours a week in order to qualify.

Sidenote: I would encourage every student that qualifies for this assistance to go head and use it. Students have enough stress, financial woes and foodstamps provide a major comfront (for me atleast). This year alone I'm taking my LSAT and having to pay application fees, aside from graduating fees, rent, and personals. Not having to pay additional monies for food is a major comfront.

I personally don't feel that I'm taking benefits away from others because currently I'm investing in my life and once I'm finished with my education I will be in a better position to give back (community services, taxes, etc.).