SUN Bucks: Summer EBT
Summer EBT is Now SUN Bucks!
SUN Bucks is an income-based food support program that provides families with $120 per eligible school-aged child to buy groceries when school is out for the summer. Most eligible children are automatically enrolled. When children no longer receive free meals at school, their households might need extra help putting food on the table. The SUN Bucks program is designed to meet this seasonal need.
Benefits
Eligible children get $120 on a SUN Bucks EBT card for the summer to spend on approved groceries.
Who is Eligible?
School-aged children between the ages of 7-17 whose households participate in specific public assistance programs, or children who have an approved application to receive free and reduced-price school meals through the National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program. Learn more about eligibility.
Many families will receive SUN Bucks automatically if they receive other benefits, but some families may need to apply. NOTE: All students are not automatically eligible because of free meals offered at District 742. Students must qualify for SUN Bucks through the Educational Benefits Application process. If you have not completed an application, please fill one out.
Educational Benefits Application
Educational Benefits Application - Spanish
Students are automatically enrolled in SUN Bucks if they are directly certified through programs such as:
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)
- Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
- Foster care or Medicaid
- Students identified as homeless, migrant, or runaway (categorically eligible)
- Students with an approved Application for Educational Benefits.
How the Program Works
The benefits will be provided on a new SUN Bucks card and can be used to buy groceries. Families will receive $120 per eligible child for the summer ($40 per month for June, July, and August). SUN Bucks cards can be used just like an EBT card.