School Meal Benefit Forms for the 2025-2026 School Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, September 22, 2025

Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
Mrs. Tammy McCourt, Deputy Superintendent of Fiscal and Supporting Services, 301-475-4256, ext. 7

 

SCHOOL MEAL BENEFIT FORMS FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR

LEONARDTOWN, MD – The St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) Department of Food and Nutrition Services would like to remind families that the School Year Meal Benefit forms for the current academic year are now available online.

Please note that all families are required to submit a new meal benefit form each school year. The meal benefit status from the 2024-25 school year will expire on September 25, 2025, for Chesapeake Charter School students, and on October 2, 2025, for all other SMCPS schools. To apply for meal benefits for the 2025-26 school year, visit https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application via www.smcps.org, or contact your child's school to request a paper application.

Additionally, students who qualify for meal benefits receive numerous other advantages beyond free or reduced-price meals. These benefits include waivers for college application fees, opportunities for dual enrollment with the College of Southern Maryland, and discounted fees for participating in St. Mary’s County Parks and Recreation programs. Furthermore, eligible students often qualify for reduced or waived fees on standardized exams such as the SAT, ACT, and Advanced Placement (AP) tests.

Families can request more information by contacting SMCPS Food and Nutrition Services Office at 301-475-4256, Option 5, or via email at foodservice@smcps.org.