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Free and Reduced Price Meals

The Howard County Public School System participates in the National School Lunch Program/School Breakfast Program. Nutritious meals are served every school day. Students may buy lunch and/or breakfast at the prevailing price.

Students from households that meet federal income guidelines are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Those eligible for reduced-price meals pay 40 cents for lunch and 30 cents for breakfast.

To apply for free or reduced-price meals, families should complete our NEW Online Application OR complete, sign and return the application sent home on the first day of school. If a household income is at or below the level on this scale, a student is eligible for either free or reduced-price meals.

Income Eligibility Guidelines
Effective June 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012

Household Size Year Month Twice per
Month Every Two
Weeks Week

1
$ 20,147

$ 1,679

$ 840

$ 775

$ 388

2
27,214

2,268

1,134

1,047

524

3
34,281

2,857

1,429

1,319

660

4
41,348

3,446

1,723

1,591

796

5
48,415

4,035

2,018

1,863

932

6
55,482

4,624

2,312

2,134

1,067

7
62,549

5,213

2,607

2,406

1,203

8
69,616

5,802

2,901

2,678

1,339

For each additional
family member add...
+ 7,067

+ 589

+ 295

+ 272

+ 136

Howard County Public School Syst