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.

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) 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

School Nutrition Association / School Nutrition Foundation