Scholarships for SNAP Recipients

WHAT IS SNAP?

SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly known as food stamps), is a federal program that provides nutrition benefits to low-income individuals and families that are used at stores to purchase food.  SNAP is administered by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) through the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS). You can visit the CT  website to find out who is eligible for SNAP assistance. 

WHAT IS SNAP E&T?

SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) is a work program designed to help SNAP recipients gain the skills, training, and experience needed to obtain and maintain regular employment. SNAP E&T includes assessments, case management, education and training activities, and supportive services.

If you currently receive SNAP benefits, you may be eligible to enroll in one of our healthcare career certificate programs at no cost through the SNAP E&T Scholarship!

AM I ELIGIBLE FOR THE SNAP E&T SCHOLARSHIP?

To be eligible you must:

  • receive SNAP benefits in Connecticut
  • not receive money/cash benefits from the Temporary Family Assistance (TFA) program
  • have a high school diploma or GED
  • have not been enrolled in a SNAP E&T program elsewhere
  • be able and motivated to obtain employment upon successful completion of the program.

WHAT TRAINING PROGRAMS CAN I TAKE WITH THE SNAP E&T SCHOLARSHIP?

Below is a list of training programs available through the scholarship at Asnuntuck Community College. Click on the program links for more information including: an overview of the training, program requirements, class meeting schedule, career opportunities for graduates, and more! There are a limited number of SNAP E&T seats available for each training program.

HOW CAN I GET A SNAP E&T SCHOLARSHIP?

The SNAP E&T Scholarship process includes and orientation, application, and assessments.

To get started, please submit your contact information by clicking HERE.

After we receive your form, you will be contacted via email with a link to your online orientation webinar a few days prior to your orientation date. Please check your junk email in the event you do not see it in your inbox.

If you have additional questions, please contact AS-ContinuingEd@acc.commnet.edu

For other questions about the SNAP E&T scholarship, you may contact:

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (833) 620-1071, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to:

1. mail:
Food and Nutrition Service, USDA
1320 Braddock Place, Room 334
Alexandria, VA 22314; or
2. fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email:
FNSCIVILRIGHTSCOMPLAINTS@usda.gov<mailto:FNSCivilRightsComplaints@usda.gov>

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

02/15/2023