JLB-FRM1
Hopkinton Public Schools
89 Hayden Rowe Street Hopkinton, MA. 01748
Applicants should read JLB-PRC1 to thoroughly familiarize themselves with the Financial Assistance Program requirements before completing this application.
The application covers a one-year period and you may apply for financial assistance at any time.
The application period for the 2022-2023 school year is open as of March 1, 2022.
Documentation of income is required to determine eligibility and level of assistance. The
documentation of household income includes, but is not limited to the following:
● 2021 IRS Form 1040, Pages 1 and 2 of all adults residing in the household;
● Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Disability Income;
● Unemployment Compensation and severance pay;
● Alimony and child support agreements;
● Transitional Assistance Letters and Benefits; and
● Pay stubs if there has been a decline in income from the previous tax year.
Definition of Income:
In accordance with the Department of Agriculture’s policy as provided in the Food and Nutrition Service publication Eligibility Manual for School Meals, “income”, means income before any deductions such as income taxes, Social Security Taxes, insurance premiums, charitable contributions, and bonds. It includes the following:
(3) net income from farm self-employment;
household;
The following form must be completed to apply for assistance. The completed application and required documentation of income supporting your child(ren) are necessary in order to make an eligibility determination. Incomplete applications will be returned.
Copies of documentation of income supporting your children can be made at the Business
Office at no charge to you if you submit your application in person. If mailed, documents will
not be copied and returned to you.
If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact Allison Cafarella,
Financial Assistance Coordinator, at (508) 417-9381. Once a determination of eligibility has
been made, you will be notified of that decision by letter. Please allow two (2) weeks for
processing.
School Committee Policies
- A - Foundations and Basic Commitments
- B - School Board Governance and Operations
- C - General School Administration
- D - Fiscal Management
- E - Support Services
- F - Facilities Development
- G - Personnel
- H - Negotiations
- I - Instructional Program
- J - Students
- K - School-Community Relations
- L - Education Agency Relations