Dear Editor, Even before the pandemic, one in three students at four-year colleges nationwide struggled to afford adequate food while in school. The pandemic has made that situation worse. Despite compelling evidence that many college students would benefit from help buying groceries, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has long excluded full-time students from food assistance benefits unless they meet certain qualifications, penalizing otherwise eligible students for pursuing higher education. Because SNAP is our nation’s largest and most effective source of food aid, that’s a big problem. Thankfully, in January, Congress made it easier for the millions of students across America to use SNAP while they’re in school. This is particularly important now, as record numbers of students struggle to make ends meet.