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.
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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.
SNF Conference Scholarships will provide members with the opportunity to attend SNA’s School Nutrition Industry Conference (SNIC) 2027. School Nutrition Association will sponsor ten (10) scholarships for SNIC27. 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 SNIC27. 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/Site Nutrition Staff or Director/Supervisor level SNA members
- Eligible applicants must be a member of SNA as of October 1, 2025
- 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 11/6/2026.
SNF Conference Scholarships will provide members with the opportunity to attend SNA’s School Nutrition Industry Conference (SNIC) 2027.
School Nutrition Association will sponsor ten (10) scholarships for SNIC 2027. 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 2027. 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/Site Nutrition Staff or Director/Supervisor level SNA members
- Eligible applicants must be a member of SNA as of October 1, 2025
- 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 November 6, 2026
The Frank & Erinn Massabni Scholarship Program will provide members with the opportunity to attend SNA’s Legislative Action Conference (LAC) March 7-9, 2027, 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 LAC27. This application is for Florida members only.
FLORIDA REQUIREMENTS
To apply, individuals must be:
- SNA School/Site Nutrition Staff or a Director/Supervisor SNA member.
- Florida resident
- SNA national member for at least 1 year (join date as of October 1, 2025)
- 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 7-9, 2027, 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 LAC27. This application is for Massachusetts members only.
MASSACHUSETTS REQUIREMENTS
To apply, individuals must be:
- SNA School/Site Nutrition Staff or a Director/Supervisor SNA member.
- Massachusetts resident
- SNA national member for at least 1 year (join date as of October 1, 2025)
- 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 7-9, 2027, 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 LAC27. This application is for Texas members only.
TEXAS REQUIREMENTS
To apply, individuals must be:
- SNA School/Site Nutrition Staff or a Director/Supervisor SNA member.
- Texas resident
- SNA national member for at least 1 year (join date as of October 1, 2025)
- First-time LAC attendee
- State Agency and Industry members are not eligible
Josephine Martin National Policy Fellow: Dr. Josephine Martin is a pioneer in the field of child nutrition. Launching her career at the Georgia Department of Education in 1950 as the assistant school lunch director, she soon became a vocal advocate for child nutrition, influencing legislation on the community, state and federal levels.
- Awards up to $3,000 to one (1) selected fellow to attend and be recognized at SNA’s Legislative Action Conference, helping to defray travel expenses.
- Eligibility: Be an active School/Site Nutrition Staff SNA member for at least three years (October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2026); has never previously attended LAC; and has an interest in child nutrition policy.
The deadline to apply is November 20, 2026.