Free & Reduced Meal Benefits

Yes. Waxahachie ISD partners with the National School Lunch Program. Families that qualify for the NSLP may receive free or reduced-priced meals. Applications must be submitted every school year.

With an approved lunch application, children in households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits or TANF may be eligible to receive free meals regardless of household income. Also, if your household income falls within federal income guidelines, your children may be eligible to receive free or reduced meal benefits. Children in foster care may also qualify for free or reduced meal benefits.

No. All students participating or enrolled in a pre-k program will need to complete a meal application.

Paper applications are available at the Child Nutrition office and on campuses, or submit applications online.

An application must be submitted each school year. Ideally, submit applications after July 1 but before the first day of school, or you will be responsible for funding meals until an approved application has been processed.

Yes. Eligibility for free or reduced-price meal benefits does not automatically transfer from district to district.

No. Only one application per household is required to apply for free or reduced-price meal benefits. Each household may complete one Family Application for Meal Benefits listing all children in the household. Incomplete Family Applications will not be approved; therefore, all required information requested on the application must be included. All household members must be listed along with all sources of income for each inhabitant.

Yes. You may reapply at any time during the school year if your household size changes, if the household income changes, or if the household starts receiving SNAP or TANF benefits.