Lunch Applications

A lunch application is a federal application to determine whether a student qualifies for either a free or reduced benefit when participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).

All Newark Public School students (grades pre-K-12) are required to have a completed lunch application processed to receive benefits.

Only the parent, legal guardian, or the student if age 18 or older may complete the lunch application form. Information may not be obtained by the school over the phone. The parent, legal guardian, or of age student must be present and complete the application.

No, only one application per household is required.

A child's eligibility is determined based upon standards established by the federal government for income and household size and is tied to the national poverty rate.

Newark Public Schools has an on-line process.