School Fees Waiver
PLEASE NOTE: The information on this page concerns the current school year (2022-23). Information about enrollment and fees for next year (2023-24) will be posted soon.
NOTE FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS: Scroll down or click here to see Spanish-language versions of the 2022-23 fee waiver documents.
You may be eligible for a waiver of your school fees depending on your household income.
As stated in Section 4:140 of the Board of Education's District Policy Manual, a student shall be eligible for a fee waiver when the student currently lives in a household that meets the same income guidelines, with the same limits based on household size, that are used for the federal free meals program.
Eligibility & Application Information
To see if you are eligible under the federal guidelines, please refer to the row located below titled "Income Eligibility Requirements." Then check the remainder of this page for additional information about District 401 fee waivers.
Not sure if your family is eligible for a fee waiver? Consult the income eligibility guidelines below. These are the same figures used to determine eligibility for free meals.
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2022-23 INCOME REQUIREMENTS FOR FEE WAIVER ELIGIBILITY |
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Household |
Annual |
Monthly |
Pay Twice |
Pay Every |
Weekly |
|
1 |
17,667 |
1,473 |
737 |
680 |
340 |
|
2 |
23,803 |
1,984 |
992 |
916 |
458 |
|
3 |
29,939 |
2,495 |
1,248 |
1,152 |
576 |
|
4 |
36,075 |
3,007 |
1,504 |
1,388 |
694 |
|
5 |
42,211 |
3,518 |
1,759 |
1,624 |
812 |
|
6 |
48,347 |
4,029 |
2,015 |
1,860 |
930 |
|
7 |
54,483 |
4,541 |
2,271 |
2,096 |
1,048 |
|
8 |
60,619 |
5,052 |
2,526 |
2,332 |
1,166 |
|
For each |
6,136 |
512 |
256 |
236 |
118 |
Household income includes ALL members of your household who receive wages, public aid, unemployment, child support, Social Security, Social Security Disability, etc. For example:
- If your parents live with you and they receive Social Security or a pension, that income is included in "household income."
- If your student or other adult children who live with you are working, their income is included in "household income."
- If you are living with other adults, their wages, public aid, Social Security benefits, etc. are included in "household income."
If your household income falls into one of the eligible categories, print out the following PDFs:
- 2022-23 Fee Waiver Application (English)
- 2022-23 Fee Waiver Application (Spanish)
- Instructions to Apply for the 2022-23 Fee Waiver (English)
- Instructions to Apply for the 2022-23 Fee Waiver (Spanish)
Using the instructions, fill out the application. Then submit your application along with all required documents in one of the following ways:
- BY EMAIL
Send the application and documents to feewaiver@epcusd401.org - BY POSTAL MAIL
Mail the application and documents to this address:
Elmwood Park CUSD 401
Business Office — Fee Waiver
8201 W Fullerton
Elmwood Park IL 60707
Our business office will review your application and contact you with a decision.
Additional consideration will be given to a waiver application where one or more of the following factors are present:
- Illness in the family
- Unusual expenses such as fire, flood, storm damage, etc.
- Unemployment
- Emergency situations
- When one or more of the parents/guardians are involved in a work stoppage
For more information, see Section 4:140 of the District Policy Manual.
Remember to include:
- Your proof of residency form and residency documents
- The completed Application for Waiver Form
- The complete, signed copy of your most recent tax return
- Supporting documentation verifying your income
Income requirements are subject to change.