about sna
The School Nutrition Association (SNA) is a national, nonprofit professional organization representing 50,000 members who provide high-quality, low-cost meals to students across the country. Recognized as the authority on school nutrition, SNA has been advancing the availability, quality and acceptance of school nutrition programs as an integral part of education since 1946.
Each year, state associations are required to submit their annual plans of action which outline the initiative(s) the state association will undertake related to the Areas of Focus of the SNA Strategic Plan.
This form must be completed and submitted by November 1, 2025. This form informs SNA of the state's activities and is a required submission for the State President to be eligible for the President’s Award Service later this year.
SNA Delegate Assembly
Policy for Delegate Attendance: States are allowed one (1) delegate for each 600 members or major fraction thereof. Each state is allowed a minimum of two delegate. The number of delegates permitted for each state shall be established using the tally of members in that state as of May 31. Please provide summer addresses for all delegates.
The Frank & Erinn Massabni Scholarship Program will provide members with the opportunity to attend SNA’s Legislative Action Conference (LAC) March 8-10, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
Frank & Erinn Massabni are committed to helping school nutrition professionals acquire the education they need to help feed millions of school children each year demonstrated by their investment in the School Nutrition Foundation's Conference Scholarships Program.
Four (4) $3,000 scholarships will be awarded to recipients in the states of CO, FL, MA, and TX, and one (1) $3,000 scholarship will be open to any national SNA member to attend LAC26. This application is for Massachusetts members only.
MASSACHUSETTS REQUIREMENTS
To apply, individuals must be:
- SNA Employee, Manager, Director level SNA membership
- SNA national member for at least 1 year (join date as of October 1, 2024)
- First-time LAC attendee
- State Agency and Industry members are not eligible
The Frank & Erinn Massabni Scholarship Program will provide members with the opportunity to attend SNA’s Legislative Action Conference (LAC) March 8-10, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
Frank & Erinn Massabni are committed to helping school nutrition professionals acquire the education they need to help feed millions of school children each year demonstrated by their investment in the School Nutrition Foundation's Conference Scholarships Program.
Four (4) $3,000 scholarships will be awarded to recipients in the states of CO, FL, MA, and TX, and one (1) $3,000 scholarship will be open to any national SNA member to attend LAC26. This application is for Texas members only.
TEXAS REQUIREMENTS
To apply, individuals must be:
- SNA Employee, Manager, Director level SNA membership
- SNA national member for at least 1 year (join date as of October 1, 2024)
- First-time LAC attendee
- State Agency and Industry members are not eligible
SNF Conference Scholarships will provide members with the opportunity to attend SNA’s School Nutrition Industry Conference (SNIC) 2026.
School Nutrition Association will sponsor ten (10) scholarships for SNIC 2026. Five (5) of the scholarships will be awarded to first time attendees. Recipients of the SNA sponsored SNIC scholarships will each receive $1,400 to cover registration, airfare, hotels, and meals. Each scholarship recipient must comply with their school district’s policy on out-of-district travel.
Super Bakery’s 22 Seconds Society in Memory of Franco Harris will sponsor eleven (11) scholarships for SNIC 2026. Six (6) of the scholarships will be awarded to first time attendees. Recipients of the Super Bakery sponsored SNIC scholarships will each receive $1,000 to cover registration, airfare, hotels, and meals. Each scholarship recipient must comply with their school district’s policy on out-of-district travel.
REQUIREMENTS: To apply for the scholarship, individuals must be:
- Current School Nutrition Employee, Manager or Director level SNA members
- Eligible applicants must be a member of SNA as of September 1, 2024
- Members that joined after the stated deadline will NOT be eligible
- Members that joined before the stated date ARE eligible
- State Agency and Industry members are not eligible
- Only one scholarship per school district per conference
- The supervisor approval reference form must be included or the scholarship will not be considered*
The deadline for application submission is 10/24/2025.
SNF Conference Scholarships will provide members with the opportunity to attend SNA’s School Nutrition Industry Conference (SNIC) 2026.
School Nutrition Association will sponsor ten (10) scholarships for SNIC 2025. Five (5) of the scholarships will be awarded to first time attendees. Recipients of the SNA sponsored SNIC scholarships will each receive $1,400 to cover registration, airfare, hotels, and meals. Each scholarship recipient must comply with their school district’s policy on out-of-district travel.
Super Bakery’s 22 Seconds Society in Memory of Franco Harris will sponsor eleven (11) scholarships for SNIC 2026. Six (6) of the scholarships will be awarded to first time attendees. Recipients of the Super Bakery sponsored SNIC scholarships will each receive $1,000 to cover registration, airfare, hotels, and meals. Each scholarship recipient must comply with their school district’s policy on out-of-district travel.
REQUIREMENTS: To apply for the scholarship, individuals must be:
- Current School Nutrition Employee, Manager or Director level SNA members
- Eligible applicants must be a member of SNA as of September 1, 2024
- Members that joined after the stated deadline will NOT be eligible
- Members that joined before the stated date ARE eligible
- State Agency and Industry members are not eligible
- Only one scholarship per school district per conference
- The supervisor approval reference form must be included or the scholarship will not be considered*
The deadline for application submission is October 24, 2025