about sna

The School Nutrition Association (SNA) is a national, nonprofit professional organization representing more than 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 January 1, 2023. 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.

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 Annual National Conference (ANC) 2024. SNF will award a total of forty-five (45) ANC scholarships, including AccuTemp Products' scholarship which is a separate application.  

School Nutrition Association will sponsor ten (10) scholarships for ANC 2024. Five (5) of the scholarships will be awarded to first time attendees. Recipients of the SNA sponsored ANC scholarships will each receive $1,400 to cover registration, airfare, hotels, and meals. Each scholarship recipient must comply with his/her 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 ANC 2024. Five (5) of the scholarships will be awarded to first time attendees. Recipients of the Super Bakery sponsored ANC scholarships will each receive $1,000 to cover registration, airfare, hotels, and meals. Each scholarship recipient must comply with his/her school district’s policy on out-of-district travel. 

J.T.M Food Group, "Jack Maas, Jr." will sponsor four (4) scholarships for ANC 2024. Two (2) of the scholarships will be awarded to first time attendees. Recipients of the J.T.M. Food Group sponsored ANC scholarships will each receive $1,000 to cover registration, airfare, hotels, and meals. Each scholarship recipient must comply with his/her 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 January 1, 2023
  • 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 May 10, 2024. 

SNF Conference Scholarships will provide members with the opportunity to attend SNA’s Annual National Conference (ANC) 2024. SNF will award a total of forty-five (45) ANC scholarships, including AccuTemp Products'  scholarship which is a separate application.  

School Nutrition Association will sponsor ten (10) scholarships for ANC 2024. Five (5) of the scholarships will be awarded to first time attendees. Recipients of the SNA sponsored ANC scholarships will each receive $1,400 to cover registration, airfare, hotels, and meals. Each scholarship recipient must comply with his/her 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 ANC 2024. Five (5) of the scholarships will be awarded to first time attendees. Recipients of the Super Bakery sponsored ANC scholarships will each receive $1,000 to cover registration, airfare, hotels, and meals. Each scholarship recipient must comply with his/her school district’s policy on out-of-district travel. 

J.T.M Food Group, "Jack Maas, Jr." will sponsor four (4) scholarships for ANC 2024. Two (2) of the scholarships will be awarded to first time attendees. Recipients of the J.T.M. Food Group sponsored ANC scholarships will each receive $1,000 to cover registration, airfare, hotels, and meals. Each scholarship recipient must comply with his/her 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 January 1, 2023
  • 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 May 10, 2024. 

AccuTemp Products First-Timers Scholarships, for the sixth year in a row, AccuTemp Products is offering twenty (20) $500 scholarships to current SNA employee and manager category members who will be attending their first ANC in Boston, Massachusetts. Scholarships are automatically awarded to the first 20 eligible applicants who apply. Deadline to apply is May 10, 2024.

Requirements: 

  • Application must be submitted by a nominating SNA Director level member 
  • Nominating Director must be registered to attend ANC24
  • Nominee must be a current SNA employee or manager level member 
  • Must be Nominee's first time attending ANC 
School Nutrition Association / School Nutrition Foundation