Students who qualify as educationally disadvantaged are those who are eligible to participate in the National Free and Reduced Lunch Program.
Documentation of one month of income for all members of the household must be provided.
- Acceptable documentation for earnings (wages and salary) include:
- Current paycheck stub
- Current pay envelope
- Letter from employer stating gross wages paid and how often they are paid
- Unemployment, Worker’s Compensation, or Disability payment stub
- Acceptable documentation for self-employment income includes:
- Business or farming documents, such as ledger books or self-issued paycheck stub
- Last year’s tax return (Self-employment)
- Acceptable documentation for cash income is a letter from the employer stating wages paid and frequency.
A child of a household receiving SNAP, TANF or Indian Reservation Food Distribution Program benefits is automatically eligible.
- Current eligibility letter showing the EDG number is required for families receiving SNAP and TANF benefits.