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Texas SNAP Food Benefits: Get Monthly Grocery Assistance

SNAP food benefits are loaded onto the Lone Star Card and can be used like a debit card at any store that accepts SNAP, helping low-income Texas households afford nutritious food.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $973/month for a household of four (varies by household size and income) Deadline: Rolling (apply anytime) Location: United States - Texas

Title 36, §5217-D: Credit for educational opportunity

State income tax credit reimbursing recent graduates who live and work in Maine for their student loan payments.

Type: Benefit Amount: Refundable credit up to the amount of annual eligible student loan payments; cap varies by tax year Deadline: File Maine Form 1040ME and Schedule PTFC/STC with April tax filing deadline Location: United States - Maine

Tuition Aid Grant (TAG)

Need-based grant covering tuition at New Jersey public and private non-profit colleges for low- and moderate-income students.

Amount: Up to full in-state tuition at public institutions; tiered awards at privates Deadline: April 15 for returning students; September 15 for new fall enrollees Location: United States - New Jersey

Utah Circuit Breaker and Indigent Abatement Programs

Property tax relief options that reduce or defer county property taxes for low-income Utah homeowners and renters.

Type: Benefit Amount: Circuit breaker provides up to $1,185 credit; indigent abatement can reduce taxes by 50% or up to $1,011 per year Deadline: Apply with the county treasurer or auditor by September 1 each year Location: Utah

Utah Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT) Program

Provides seasonal bill credits, crisis help, and energy education for income-qualified Utah households facing high utility costs.

Type: Benefit Amount: $100–$1,000 per season; up to $1,500 for crisis or equipment repair assistance Deadline: Applications accepted November 1–April 30 for standard benefits; year-round for crisis cases Location: Utah

Utah Promise Scholarship

Last-dollar scholarship covering tuition and fees for Pell-eligible students at Utah's public colleges and universities.

Type: Grant Amount: Covers remaining tuition and fees after Pell and other grants Deadline: FAFSA priority deadlines vary by institution; typically March 1 Location: United States - Utah

Vermont Home Heating Help: Get $900 to $2,500 for Fuel Bills Through LIHEAP

Explore LIHEAP, WAP, and other government programs to help pay for your heating, cooling, or home weatherization depending on your income.

Type: Benefit Amount: Average household benefit ranges from $900-$2,500 depending on fuel type and need Location: United States - Vermont

Vermont Homestead Declaration and Property Tax Credit

Reduces school and municipal property taxes for Vermont resident homeowners through income-based credits linked to the annual homestead declaration.

Type: Benefit Amount: Credits vary; up to $8,000 or more depending on income and property tax Deadline: File Homestead Declaration Form HS-122 and Property Tax Credit Claim Form HI-144 by April 15 (automatic extension to October 15 for income tax filers) Location: Vermont

Vermont Renter Credit

Refundable Vermont income tax credit that returns a portion of rent paid by income-eligible households.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $3,500 based on rent constituting more than 30% of household income Deadline: April filing deadline for Vermont income tax returns (usually April 15) Location: Vermont

Virginia Energy Assistance Program

Provides fuel, crisis, and cooling assistance along with weatherization referrals to help Virginia households manage energy costs.

Type: Benefit Amount: Fuel assistance $300-$1,500; crisis aid covers disconnections, deposits, heating repairs Deadline: Fuel assistance applications accepted mid-Oct to mid-Nov; crisis aid available Nov–mid-Mar and year-round for equipment emergencies Location: Virginia