Educational Benefits Form
Food Service Update for the 2025-2026 School YearAt this time, it is unclear whether school meals will remain free for all students during the 2025–2026 school year. This decision depends on the State of Michigan’s school aid budget, which has not yet been finalized. We are closely monitoring developments in Lansing and will share updates with families as soon as more information becomes available. In the meantime, we will proceed as we did last year: all families are required to complete the Educational Benefits form, regardless of meal eligibility status. This form helps ensure our schools receive important funding and support. Thank you for your continued cooperation and understanding. An Educational Benefits Form can be filled out in a few different ways. 1 - The form can be completed during your Skyward Online Verification in Skyward Family Access2 - The instructions and form can be downloaded from the links below, completed, signed, and returned to your student's school. 2025-2026 Instructions for Completing the Educational Benefits Form 2025-2026 Educational Benefits Form 2025-2026 Instructions and Educational Benefits Form - Spanish 3 - A paper copy of the form can be requested from your student's main office. Complete, sign and return the form or mail to: Holly Food Services, 920 Baird Street, Holly MI 48442 Initial applications should be submitted as close to the beginning of the school year as possible. Additional applications may be submitted at any time during the school year if there is a change in a family’s income (ex. loss of job, furlough, etc.). Completing an application helps to ensure additional funding for our school is available to meet the needs of our students. All information on the application is confidential. Without your assistance in completing and returning the application, Holly Area Schools cannot maximize the use of available State and Federal funds. |
What is the Education Benefits Form?
The Education Benefits Form is a household form for families to complete. The form is used to determine how much funding our district will receive for education programs from the state and federal government:
Purpose: The form determines a student or household's eligibility for funding. The number of eligible students determines how much funding the school receives.
Benefits: Funding can help schools provide additional support and services for students, such as:
- Instructional staff
- Teaching supplies and materials
- Counselors and social workers
- School nurses
- Professional learning for staff
- Parent and community engagement supplies and activities
- Technology funding
- College application fees and Scholarship applications
- AP Testing
- HAYA Scholarship applications
- Discounted cell phone, cable, and internet fees for families
- Grocery benefits through EBT
Who completes the form: Parents and guardians complete and sign the form.
What to include: The form includes information about the household, such as:
- Student information, including name, grade level, school and homeless, migrant, runaway, or foster child status
- Benefits received, such as Food Assistance Program (FAP), Family Independence Program (FIP), or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
- Household size and income ranges
If you have any questions at all, please contact: Thomas Baranoucky at 248.328.3033