Free and Reduced Lunch Information

GCPS offers both printed and online options for completion.  Please remember a new application must be submitted each school year since the previous year's application will not work. Each new school year brings thousands of applications for the Free and Reduced Price Meal program.  Due to the number of applications received an online application turnaround time is faster.  The online application is available in English and Spanish.

As we move into SY23, students will now pay for meals based on their individual student eligibility.  Therefore, we strongly encourage parents to complete the Free and Reduced-price Meal Application. Confirmed eligibility establishes a number of benefits for individual students, such as free or discounted college-admissions tests, AP exams, and college applications; scholarship opportunities; and no- and low-cost access to technology and internet plans. In addition, the percentages of qualifying students at a school are used as a measure to secure additional federal funding (Title I) to support students and their education, promote family engagement, and provide additional technology and internet access. Title I funds pay for additional teachers, Parent Centers, additional learning opportunities for students, extra resources, added technology, and more.

MyPaymentsPlus allows you to manage your student's meal account online!  It also allows you to make deposits at no cost and create settings to auto-replenish your student's account or receive free reminders when the balance is low.

For customer service & support on your MyPaymentsPlus account, please call 1-877-237-0946