Tennessee has two School Meal programs available, namely the School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). Participating schools receive Federal funds for every breakfast and lunch they will serve, as long as the meals meet established nutrition standards, to keep with the programs’ goal of protecting the health and well-being of Tennessee students.
Program Qualifications
To qualify for Tennessee School Meals, you must:
1. Be a resident of the State of Tennessee
2. Be a parent or primary caregiver responsible for a child or children who attends school (high school or under)
3. Have an annual household income before taxes that does not exceed:
- $26,955 if two people live in the household
- $33,874 if three people live in the household
- $40,793 if four people live in the household
- $47,712 if five people live in the household
- $54,631 if six people live in the household
- $61,550 if seven people live in the household
- $68,469 if eight people live in the household
- $75,388 if more than eight people live in the household
- For larger households, add $6,919 for each additional person in the home
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