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Financial Aid You Can Eat

CalFresh is a California food benefits that works like financial aid but for food. College students may be eligible to CalFresh if they meet an exemption. 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?

How to Apply