Eligibility for Free School Meals is determined based on the size of your family and your household income. Families already enrolled in SNAP, Medicaid, or TCA are automatically enrolled in Free School Meals and children at 58 MCPS schools don't need to apply to get breakfast and lunch in school for free. You can check your eligibility status and whether you need to apply using our eligibility calculator here.

Yes. You do not have to be U.S. citizens to qualify for Free School Meals. The Free School Meal application does not ask for immigration status and you do not have to have a social security number to qualify. No immigration restrictions exist for the Free School Meal program.

No. Applying for Free School Meals has never been considered an assistance program on the grounds of public charge and has never affected green card or visa status. No immigration restrictions exist for the Free School Meal program.

Yes. Montgomery County Public Schools keeps student Free School Meal eligibility confidential. The school system does not discuss student eligibility with anyone except students, parents, guardians and cafeteria managers.

Students participating in the Free School Meal program receive their school meals in the cafeteria through the same process as every other student. Students have no way of knowing whether another student's meal was pre-paid, free, or reduced price.

You can apply online here. You can watch a tutorial on how to complete the form here.

For other questions, we recommend that you reach out directly to Montgomery County Public Schools. You can call them at 240-740-7400.

Eligibility for Free School Meals is determined based on the size of your family and your household income. Families already enrolled in SNAP, Medicaid, or TCA are automatically enrolled in Free School Meals and children at 58 MCPS schools don't need to apply to get breakfast and lunch in school for free. You can check your eligibility status and whether you need to apply using our eligibility calculator here.

Yes. You do not have to be U.S. citizens to qualify for Free School Meals. The Free School Meal application does not ask for immigration status and you do not have to have a social security number to qualify. No immigration restrictions exist for the Free School Meal program.

No. Applying for Free School Meals has never been considered an assistance program on the grounds of public charge and has never affected green card or visa status. No immigration restrictions exist for the Free School Meal program.

Yes. Montgomery County Public Schools keeps student Free School Meal eligibility confidential. The school system does not discuss student eligibility with anyone except students, parents, guardians and cafeteria managers.

Students participating in the Free School Meal program receive their school meals in the cafeteria through the same process as every other student. Students have no way of knowing whether another student's meal was pre-paid, free, or reduced price.

You can apply online here. You can watch a tutorial on how to complete the form here.

For other questions, we recommend that you reach out directly to Montgomery County Public Schools. You can call them at 240-740-7400.