Federal court orders compelled the Trump administration to partially fund SNAP benefits for November, but the emergency reserves will cover roughly half of normal benefits and leave students and families facing reduced assistance and delayed payments. Colleges reported students experiencing heightened food insecurity as benefits shrank and Debit cards were subject to delays. Campuses are responding: college food pantries from community colleges to large publics have seen supply shortages and rising demand. Local pantries and campus‑run food programs report stretched shelves and increased reliance on community food banks to fill gaps. Higher education leaders warn that partial federal funding will shift pressure onto campus services and charitable partners and could increase dropout risk for low‑income students whose basic needs are destabilized during a critical academic period.