FAQs

DO I NEED TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION FOR EACH CHILD? No. Use one application form for all students in your household. Additional forms may be used when all names and/or information does not fit on one form.

MY CHILD'S APPLICATION WAS APPROVED LAST YEAR. DO I NEED TO FILL OUT ANOTHER ONE FOR THIS YEAR? Yes.

IF I DONT QUALIFY NOW, MAY I APPLY LATER? Yes, you may apply at any time during the school year. For example, children with a parent or guardian who becomes unemployed at any time during the school year may become eligible for a student fee waiver if the household income drops below the income limit.

MAY I APPLY IF SOMEONE IN MY HOUSEHOLD IS NOT A U.S. CITIZEN? Yes. You or your child(ren) do not have to be a U.S. citizen to qualify for a fee waiver. 

WHO SHOULD I INCLUDE AS MEMBERS OF MY HOUSEHOLD? You must include all people living in your household, related or not (such as grandparents, other relatives, or friends) who share income and expenses. You must include yourself and all children living with you. If you live with other people who are economically independent (for example, people who you do not support, who do not share income with you or your children, and who pay a pro-rated share of expenses), do not include them.

WHAT IF MY INCOME IS NOT ALWAYS THE SAME? List the amount that you normally receive. For example, if you normally make $1000 each month, but you missed some work last month and only made $900, put down that you make $1000 per month. If you normally get overtime, include it, but do not include it if you only work overtime sometimes. If you have lost a job or had your hours or wages reduced, use your current income.

WE ARE IN THE MILITARY. DO WE INCLUDE OUR HOUSING ALLOWANCE AS INCOME? If you receive an off-base housing allowance, it must be included as income. However, if your housing is part of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, do not include your housing allowance as income.

MY SPOUSE IS DEPLOYED TO A COMBAT ZONE. IS THEIR COMBAT PAY COUNTED AS INCOME? No, if the combat pay is received in addition to their basic pay because of their deployment and it wasn't received before they were deployed, combat pay is not counted as income.

MY FAMILY NEEDS MORE HELP. ARE THERE OTHER PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO US? To find out about other assistance benefits, contact the ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES and local assistance agencies.

Fee Waiver - Application Process

Families requesting a waiver for student fees, (as described in BOE Policy 4:140) need to submit an Application of Fee Waiver (Educational Benefits - tbd) and the required documentation for review. Waiver forms and instructions with examples of acceptable documentation are included above, under the Resources section.

SUBMIT THE COMPLETED APPLICATION AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS/ATTACHMENTS TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

Mail To:
Round Lake Area School District 116
Attn: Business Office - Fee Waivers
884 W Nippersink Rd.
Round Lake, IL. 60073

In Person:
School Secretary

Email:
daguilar@rlas-116.org