Is the student attending a virtual school or are they currently home schooled?
Home school and virtual school students are not permitted to submit an application. Students born between Aug 15, 2006 and Aug 15, 2019 may be eligible if on an active SNAP or OWF case.
Are you or have you been on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) or OWF (Ohio Works First) between July 1, 2024 and today?
No need to apply.
If your student was born between Aug 15, 2006 and Aug 15, 2019 your student should be submitted for Summer EBT by the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services.
Are you or have you been on Medicaid between July 1, 2024 and today AND do you meet the USDA Income Eligibility Guidelines found in the income eligibility tool below?
If you are unsure of the income eligibility, please see the income eligibility tool.
No need to apply.
If your student was born between Aug 15, 2006 and Aug 15, 2019 your student should be submitted for Summer EBT by the Ohio Department of Medicaid.
Does your child attend a school where it is possible for them to receive free or reduced price meals?
If your child did not attend a school on the National School Lunch Program you are not permitted to submit an application. However, if your student was born between Aug 15, 2006 and Aug 15, 2019 and you are on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), OWF (Ohio Works First) or Medicaid and are income eligible your student should be submitted for Summer EBT.
The fastest way for your student to receive Summer EBT benefits is to submit a Free and Reduced-Price Meal application with your child's school district. If approved by the school for free or reduced-price meals your student should be submitted for Summer EBT. Contact your child's school district for more information.
Did you submit a meal application at your school and were you approved for the benefit?
No need to apply.
Your student's school should submit your student for Summer EBT.
You will need to submit an application.
If you choose to complete the Summer EBT application, it is only for Summer EBT and is not an application for free or reduced school meals.
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