Apply Online for Free or Reduced Meals at Schools in Calcasieu Parish
Apply Online for Free or Reduced Meals at Schools in Calcasieu Parish
Parents and guardians of students that attend school in Calcasieu Parish as well as some other school districts in Louisiana can now apply for free or reduced meals online. Rather than filling out paper forms that can be lost, forgotten, or missplanced, the information is submitted online through a service called My School Apps.
The following is needed to start the application process:
- The names and incomes of every member of your household
- The school, grade, birthdate of every student in your household
- Your social security number and electronic signature
- (Optional) A valid email address or phone number for district communication about the status of the application.
Parents and guardians can follow this link to start the process.
My School Apps was developed by payment processing and technology provider Heartland Payment Systems, LLC.
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