Comments on: College Students Collecting Food Stamps?

By: Tami

Tami — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 16:50:00 +0000

It is not very easy for a college student to get food stamps!!! They must be enrolled full time and meet 1 of several categories: Working 20 plus hrs weekly (on top of that full school load), have a child under the age of 6/12 depending on circumstance, participating in a work study, etc. The real FACT is we deny MOST college students that apply. These kids are working hard and loans are costly to pay back. Give me a break….

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 06:12:00 +0000

In reply to JulieK. The trouble with the rise of the cost of college is that it is increasingly much more rapidly than inflation. Beeb's statistic is right on the money.

By: JulieK

JulieK — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 03:53:00 +0000

In reply to Beeb Ashcroft.

Wow that is a shocking statistic… however I am wondering if this figure is adjusted for inflation or not? Perhaps as wages rose so did the cost of education? So maybe the increase is not as sharp as it might seem? What about other options though? Like taking 5 years to finish a degree so you can take on part time jobs? Or doing the degree in 3 years by going to school in summer/winter sessions or online – in this way students would be in the workforce sooner? Well, I suppose this problem will never really be fixed. 🙁

By: JulieK

JulieK — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 03:51:00 +0000

ooh. very touchy subject. But I lean towards the opinion that college students do not / should not collect food stamps. How did the rest of us in years gone by manage to pay for college (and food) on our own??? Most college students are young, single and able-bodied enough to work a couple jobs and go to school (um, like I had to!?!). I think welfare assistance should be first for the truly handicapped, then for single parents, then the unemployed who are actively seeking work. But college students? that just rubs me the wrong way in this economy.

By: Mellisa Swigart

Mellisa Swigart — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:49:00 +0000

This is a touchy subject. I worked very hard in College as a newly wed and we had to pinch pennies but we made it work on our own..no food stamps, assistance, etc. We worked our butts off and it made me really appreciate the things that I have now. I think too many people try to take the easy way out.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:02:00 +0000

I agree with Tesa. I worked to pay my way and buy my groceries. Nothing wrong with a little hard work!

By: Beeb Ashcroft

Beeb Ashcroft — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:18:00 +0000

Of course, any instances of fraud should be investigated and dealt with. However, the cost of attending college has gradually risen 1,120% over the last 30 years so I am not surprised to hear of an increase in students needing food stamps.

By: 2Wired2Tired

2Wired2Tired — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 22:44:00 +0000

I worked while I was in college to pay for things. So I’m not very happy to hear about other students taking the easy way out.

By: The Rebel Chick Jenn

The Rebel Chick Jenn — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:40:00 +0000

I honestly don’t see being in college as a financial hardship…but then again, there are a lot of people in the system who really shouldn’t be.

By: Jaime

Jaime — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:23:00 +0000

Quickly I will say

we need to crack down on the Fraudulent Usage SOMEHOW and then help ANY who Need it.
Sure, Collage kids don’t live off much (food), however, if their family struggled to Get them Into College or they have a scholarship of some sort & it doesn’t include food – They Need To Eat, Too, what’s a couple of bucks a month!

We have a big enough Hunger Issue here in America!

ooooohhhh, dont get me started, I gotta go! LOL