The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, also known as food stamps, allows low-income citizens to receive nutrition assistance via monthly benefits.

Food stamps help a variety of people, including college students, purchase food and groceries. Here are the details on how eligible students can receive SNAP benefits.

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What are the requirements for college students?

In order to receive SNAP benefits as a college student, a person must meet the regular requirements, including income for households, in addition to one exemption, according to the Department of Human Services in Washington, D.C.

Some of the exemptions include being either younger than 18 years old or over 50 years old, being unable to work due to a "physical or mental condition," working "at least 20 hours a week in paid employment," or being a single parent taking care of a child dependent younger than 12 years old, among other exemptions.

Can college students still receive benefits during summer break?

While rules may vary by jurisdiction, in Washington, D.C., SNAP recipients may continue to receive benefits during breaks as long as they can maintain proof that they live in the district.

"If you reside in the District, you can be eligible for SNAP during the time you are living in D.C., unless you are receiving benefits in another state," the Washington Department of Human Services said on its website.

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For students enrolled in SNAP, the Washington government considers someone a student from his or her first day of the school term until either graduation or the person unenrolls from school. This period includes school breaks.

Regular SNAP benefits require renewal after the six-, 12-, or 24-month periods expire, and beneficiaries can reapply for these benefits in various ways.