Educational Benefits
Educational Benefits are essential for ISD 199 as it determines a districts school's level of eligibility for grants, as well as the state and federal dollars allocated to each school. Completing an Educational Benefits application also helps qualify families for discounts and benefits in school and in the community.
Submitting an Application
- Families MUST apply every school year to receive educational benefits. One application per household.
- Families may apply or reapply for benefits at any time during the school year due to changes in income, job, household size due to divorce, birth, death, adoption, student moves, etc.
- Once a family qualifies, their household benefits last until the end of the school year.
- Temporary benefits only carry over for 30 school days into the next school year.
- Applicants may be randomly selected to verify the income information given on the application.
Complete an application today! There are three ways to apply: online by using a fillable PDF form, through the Parent Portal, or on paper.
If you have questions or need assistance, please call 651-306-7822. Completed PDF applications can be emailed to LaneL@isd199.org.
Educational Benefits Forms
Educational Benefits
Families who apply for Educational Benefits and qualify will receive an Educational Benefits Approval Letter that can be used to unlock dozen of benefits and discounts.
Your Child's School
Discounts on activity fees, ACT testing, iPad insurance, student parking, among other offerings. Ask your child's school counselor
Metro Transit
$1 rides all day, every day - metrotransit.org/tap-enrollment-form
Internet Services
Comcast - Internet Essentials Program
Frontier Communications - Frontier Lifeline Program
Phone Services
Assurance Wireless, Easy Wireless, Q-Link Wireless, & Safelink Wireless
Lifeline Programs
Energy Services
Xcel Energy - Minnesota Energy Assistance
Minnesota Power - Low Income Energy Assistance Program
Amazon
Amazon.com Discounted Prime Program
YMCA
Discount Memberships - ymcamn.org/membership/financial_assistance
Minnesota Children's Museum
All Play Membership - FREE admission for 1 year, among other discounts mcm.org/join/all-play-membership
Children's Theatre Company
ACT Pass Program; Financial assistance for performances, classes, and camps - childrenstheatre.org/tickets/act-pass-accessible-tickets
The Works Museum
Gateway Program - $6.50 admission & $25 family memberships
theworks.org/gateway
Science Museum of Minnesota
Membership Discounts - new.smm.org/membership/adventure
Minnesota Historical Society
26 Locations
History-Connects (Limited Income Program)
$4 adult & FREE child admission
www.mnhs.org/limitedincomeprogram