1. Parents must be Baltimore City residents.
2. Children must be entering K-5 for the school semester beginning in the fall.
3. Children entering grades 1-5 must currently be enrolled in public school.
4. Children coming from either private or public pre-school are eligible.
5. Children entering kindergarten in the fall are eligible even if their siblings are in private school.
6. If your family meets the above qualifications, then check your income eligibility by following the steps below.
    
   1. Estimate your total household annual income (Total household income is your income and the income of your spouse, if you are married).  To estimate your household income use the following:
      1. Payment stubs from your employer(s)
      2. Any additional income from the following must be added, AFDC, ADC, SSI, food stamps, Section 8, other public assistance, child support, or alimony
      3. If you filed taxes the previous year, use the tax return to help you with the estimate.
          
   2. Calculate your family size.  Your family size includes yourself, your spouse (if applicable), all children under 18, and family members who live with you and for whom you claim financial responsibility.
       
   3. Compare the numbers you calculated for your total household annual income and household size with the figures you will find in the  “Income Eligibility Table” to determine your eligibility.