Free & Reduced Meals (FARMs) Information & Supports

HCPSS participates in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs which provide families with significant benefits to help save money. Qualification is based on family size and income, and enrollment is confidential. All children in households receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can get free meals regardless of income, and students from households that meet federal income guidelines are eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals. Those eligible for reduced-price meals pay $0.30 for breakfast and $0.40 for lunch.

In addition to free and reduced-priced breakfasts and lunches, the Free and Reduced-Priced Meals (FARMs) program provides access to an array of services for qualified families including free SAT and ACT registration, free tuition to take college courses at Howard Community College while still enrolled in high school, free college applications, reduced AP exam fees, reduced costs for a number of services provided by Howard County Rec and Parks, Columbia Association, and Comcast, and much more.

Click here to visit the HCPSS website for more information and to apply.