This bill aims to modify the eligibility criteria for students enrolled in higher education to access the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by establishing a campus-based employment and training program. It mandates that the Board of Trustees of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, along with the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, submit applications to the commissioner of human services to verify if their institutions meet the necessary requirements for this program. The bill outlines specific eligibility criteria for students, including those enrolled in public two-year colleges, Tribal colleges, and public four-year universities, who must have received certain state or federal grants or have a student aid index of $0 or less.

Additionally, the bill requires the commissioner of human services to issue guidance on the eligibility requirements and application processes for these programs, as well as to design an application for institutions seeking designation. Institutions must also inform eligible students at the beginning of each academic semester about their potential SNAP benefits. The provisions of this bill will take effect upon federal approval, with the commissioner responsible for notifying the revisor of statutes once such approval is obtained.