School Breakfast Program
by: USDA
School Breakfast Program
The School Breakfast Program works just like the School Lunch Program. It's for students who are in high school or under. If your household income is low enough, you may get free or low-cost breakfasts.
Who can get it?
You must be low-income. The table below shows teh income levels needed to get either free breakfast or low-cost breakfast. These income levels are for the 2005-2006 school year. (The levels change every year.)
| Household size |
Free breakfast |
Low-cost breakfast |
| 1 |
$12,441/year |
$17,705/year |
| 2 |
16,679 |
23,736 |
| 3 |
20,917 |
29,767 |
| 4 |
25,155 |
35,798 |
| 5 |
29,393 |
41,829 |
| 6 |
33,681 |
47,860 |
| 7 |
37,869 |
53,891 |
| 8 |
42,107 |
59,922 |
| Each additional member |
Add 4,238 |
Add 6,031 |
How to apply
School districts run the school breakfast programs. Call your local school district to get an application. You can find contact information by clicking here.
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