Many students receive Summer EBT automatically, but some families need to fill out an application. If you attend a school that provides free lunch to all students, for example, you can qualify for Summer EBT if your household income is below 185 percent of the federal poverty level. But you must apply before August 26 to receive the benefit.
Children who attended Head Start or Early Head Start programs during the 2023-2024 school year are eligible for Summer EBT, and some of these families will receive the benefit automatically. However, if you had a child who attended any of the Head Start programs listed at this link at any point during the 2023-2024 school year, your child is eligible but you need to apply
If you do need to apply, you can access the application using any of the links below:
