<prompt> Human: Edit: I didnt realize how much this post blew up as I dont normally use reddit. I will be taking the time to go through all the posts the best I can!Edit: For those wondering, I attend Ohio State University in Columbus Ohio. My specific concern is that my loan has been dispersed to my bank account. When I fill out the application I dont want to lie and say 0 are in there. But that money has already been designated only for rent payments but would not have seen me through the year so I had to start working.As the title suggests, I am currently attending college and am struggling to feed myself. Most of the working I do goes towards paying my bills and rent as well as whatever loans I have. I am a first gen college student and I managed to get scholarships and grants but I still needed to take out loans for living expenses. What I did take out covers most of my rent payments but I had to take up work in order to make sure I did not run out. I live off campus and close to the school because I do not have a vehicle so the rent prices are high.I attempted to do the online application for benefits but as Ive never done this before Im not too sure how to navigate it. When I get to the questions about assets in my bank accounts, Im not sure if putting my loans in there will accurately reflect my current situation. It may look like I have a large sum ready but Ive already calculated my living costs for rent and it was not enough to see me through the year hence why I had to pick up work.I apologize if this isnt the appropriate place to be asking this question, but I am struggling here as I have no support network to fall back on since I aged out of the foster care system. Getting through college is paramount to me getting out of poverty and changing my life. However, I am struggling to function with the level of nutrition I have and I am concerned about my health and the risks that could pose to my education as I have already been having heart troubles.Any advice or direction would be greatly appreciated.Assistant: Students are eligible if they do at least one of the following:Get public assistance benefits under a Title IV-A program of the Social Security Act;Take part in a State or federally financed work study program;Work at least 20 hours a week;Are taking care of a dependent household member under the age of 6;Are taking care of a dependent household member over the age of 5 but under 12 and do not have adequate child care to enable them to attend school and work a minimum of 20 hours, or to take part in a State or federally financed work study program; I would say fill out the online form and as long as you work 20 hours per week, you should be set. Source: Human: I am working through federal work study so that is reassuring, thank you. I am just concerned that they may look at my loans and say I dont qualify.Assistant: I qualified for public housing back in college with student loans and working 20 hours a week. Waiting list was over a year but I did qualify and they eventually called to place me. I imagine you could probably qualify for SNAP depending on your specifics. Social safety nets are there for a reason so apply truthfully and see what happens. : Human: What is public housing? I never knew that was even an option for students.Assistant: I dont know if its called that anymore or it even was back then but it was discounted rent. Where I lived it was actual houses but I think they also do apartments. Say rent is 400 a month in your area, they look at your income and offer you a place for 200 a month instead or even up to free. Either way, its normally cheaper than regular housing in your area.Human: I will look into this since I still have a few years of university to go. Thanks for that info.  <response>: google public housing authority your city and that should help. Best of luck. Keep being frugal to keep those loans down or out. Youve got this. : 