Application for Educational Benefits

ALL families with children enrolled in the Minneapolis Public Schools district should complete an Application for Educational Benefits each year.

• generates millions of dollars in funding for Minneapolis Public Schools and our schools, students, and families.
• determines benefits for students and families such free bus cards and discounted internet service. Please note that due to a federal waiver, all students will receive no cost breakfast and lunch for the entire 2021-2022 school year. All families are still strongly encouraged to complete an application for their household.

1. Visit TITAN K-12 Family Portal.
2. Click on Apply for Meals Today (log in not required).
3. Follow the instructions to complete your online application.

Additional Information

• One application needed per family each year.
• This form used to be called the “Free and Reduced Lunch” form
• The income thresholds are higher than in some programs, so many families are surprised to find they DO qualify.
•  If you wish to decline benefits, families will need to so on the paper application, or they can email with their student's names and decline benefits that way.

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