West Virginia students will receive a one-time payment of $120 by the end of the school year, depending on the child’s qualifying factors.
This year, the Department of Human Services (DoHS) is offering two “Pathways” to eligibility.
To qualify for Pathway One, the child does not have to be enrolled in a public school if they receive other benefits like Medicaid or are experiencing homelessness, living in foster care, or other similar extenuating circumstances.
A child who qualifies under pathway one does not need to complete an application for summer EBT.
Pathway Two requires the child to be enrolled in a school that participates in the National School Lunch Program.
To qualify for Pathway Two, a household of four would have to earn less than $59,477 annually, or 185% of the federal poverty level in 2025.
According to the DoHS, most children eligible under Pathway One will receive Summer EBT benefits by the end of the 2024-2025 school year, and children eligible under Pathway Two will receive benefits within 30 days of submitting an approved Summer EBT application.
West Virginia households that meet the requirements can apply online at schoolcafe.com, download an application, or visit any DoHS county office to pick up a paper copy.
