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What the free and reduced-price application unlocks beyond meals
Summary
CCISD's Parent 101 lists five concrete benefits of the free and reduced-price meal application: meals, dual-credit tuition/supplies, exam discounts, technology support including discounted home Internet, and additional school funding.
A presenter in CLEAR CREEK ISD's Parent 101 briefing enumerated five benefits families may not expect from the free and reduced-price meal application: USDA-compliant breakfasts and lunches; free dual-credit courses covering tuition, supplies, and textbooks for up to 15 credit hours per semester; discounts on SAT, ACT and AP exams and other college fees; funding for technology and discounted home Internet; and extra educational funding directed to the student's school.
"2nd, and this 1 surprises people, free dual credit classes covering tuition, supplies, and textbooks for up to 15 credit hours a semester," the presenter said. The presenter also noted broad discounts on standardized exams and that technology supports could include discounted home Internet and funding for school technology purchases.
The briefing did not supply district-wide dollar amounts or program rules; the presenter advised families to consult CCISD enrollment and benefits pages for eligibility details and to apply at ccisd.net/studentmeals.
