Student Fee Information & Fee Waiver
District Fee Waiver Application Process
DIRECT CERTIFICATION:
Fees for students who are Directly Certified by the State of Illinois will automatically be waived, per Board Policy 4:140. Families of students who are directly certified will receive a Direct Certification Notification letter mid/late July. These students do NOT need to apply for fee waiver.
If your student is not directly certified by the State of Illinois but would like to apply for fee waiver can do so by completing the form below and returning it to their oldest student's school. If your oldest student is in elementary school, please submit your application form after August 1, 2023, to your student's school. Please know that applications for free or reduced-price meals are separate from fee waiver applications, and each application needs to be completed individually.
Documentation Required
Verification of Total Number of Household Members/Dependents
Page 1 of Form 1040 - U.S. Income Tax Return; or
Insurance card listing all family members covered; or
Signed and notarized affidavit attesting to the number of family members (your school may have a notary on staff- check with your child’s school)
Income Verification (all inclusive)
Earnings/Wages/Salary for each job
Unemployment Compensation/Disability/or Worker’s Compensation
Social Security/Pensions/Retirement/VA Benefits/Strike Benefits
Child Support/Alimony
All Other Income
If you have no income, you will be required to sign and notarize an affidavit attesting to no income.
2023-2024 Application for Fee Waiver
Solicitud de Exención de Cuotas Año Escolar 2023-2024 - ESPANOL