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Financial Aid You Can Eat

CalFresh is a California food benefits program for college students that works like financial aid, but for food. Get benefits to help pay for groceries, and grab food almost anywhere.

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Works Like a Debit Card

Get your monthly food benefits on an EBT card. Just swipe, select EBT Food, and enter your PIN.

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More Food Options

You can skip the vending machine and buy more of the food you need. Unlike student loans, you don’t have to pay it back.

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Fits Into Your Lifestyle

Use CalFresh at many of the places you already shop. Order online for pickup and delivery*

*At participating locations. CalFresh cannot be used to pay for delivery fees at this time. For more information, go to: cdss.ca.gov/ebt-online.

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Do you have a student exemption for CalFresh?

Find out if you meet a student exemption by taking the student exemption quiz.

How to Apply

Additional Resources

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College Eligibility Flyer

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College Citizenship Flyer

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College Benefits Flyer

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College Application Flyer