The SNAP Employment and Training Program

Providing Opportunity

The SNAP Employment and Training Program (SNAP E&T) is a federal employment assistance program through the USDA, Food and Nutrition Service, to assist Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program (SNAP) participants to receive individual targeted supports to gain the skills needed to find employment leading to self-sufficiency.  Each state is mandated to operate a state SNAP E&T program, including Nevada.  NSHE, in partnership with the Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services, is a contract partner to provide the components necessary to assist Nevada SNAP recipients interested in pursuing education and training leading to a higher wage.

Eligible participants are provided support from our institutions in:

  • Assessment of skills, barriers and needs

  • Funding for Tuition, books and supplies

  • Life skills, work skills and financial literacy

  • Transportation assistance

  • Childcare assistance

  • Work readiness services

SNAP E&T at NSHE

College of Southern Nevada

College of Southern Nevada offers three main campuses and several learning centers in southern Nevada. The college is a great place to meet your educational goals, expand your horizons and get the personal experience you have been looking for. We offer dozens of degrees and certificates in more than 200 fields, while our Division of Workforce & Economic Development meets the training needs of the region’s workforce and employers. CSN, recognized as a leader among community colleges, empowers our students and communities to achieve, succeed, and prosper.

If you would like to apply for SNAP E&T or for additional information, please visit:  College of Southern Nevada-SNAP E&T Program

Great Basin College

Great Basin College, “The Gold Standard in the Silver State”, offers associate and baccalaureate level education in academic, career and technical fields. Welcoming over 4,000 students annually from all corners of the country, both online and at our various campuses and centers, GBC’s presence extends across two time zones and spans more than 86,000 square miles throughout Nevada. A leader in rural higher education, GBC takes pride in developing students who are well-prepared to meet the demands of industry and who contribute to the success and prosperity of the local economy.

For more information and to apply for SNAPET at GBC, please visit Great Basin College: SNAP Program – Home

Truckee Meadows Community College

The SNAP E&T Program at Truckee Meadows Community College supports SNAP recipients in pursuing education and training that leads to sustainable employment. Through this program, participants receive guidance on career goals and individualized coaching to overcome challenges. Participants may qualify for financial resources for tuition, books, and supplies. Additional supports such as transportation assistance and childcare may also be available to help remove barriers to success.

Our goal is to empower participants with the skills and resources needed to thrive in the workforce and work towards long-term success.

For more information and to get started, please visit:
Educational Partnership Programs – Truckee Meadows Community College

SNAP at DWSS

Apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) with NV Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS).

Start Application for SNAP