Educational Benefits

Educational Benefits

Northeast Metro 916 students and their families can apply for educational benefits each school year from August to June.

Current school year 2023-24 – application due by June 6, 2024
Next school year 2024-25 – application opens August 1, 2024

Possible educational benefits may include:

  • P-EBT card for food benefits
    • Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) is a federal temporary emergency nutrition benefit available to families with children approved for educational benefits.
  • Reduced rates on fees for technology
  • Reduced academic fees
  • Reduced rates for school activities

To receive possible educational benefits, an application must be completed. Please call the 916 school/program for your student(s) for the application information.

916 Career and Tech Center | 651-415-5537
916 Mahtomedi Academy | 651-415-5680
Aris | 651-415-5543
Auditory/Oral Program | 651-351-4067
Bellaire Education Center | 651-415-5530
Credit Recovery | 651-415-5363
East View Academy
| 651-415-5363
Karner Blue Education Center
| 651-415-6200
Metro Heights Academy
| 651-415-5690
Pankalo Education Center
| 651-415-6300
Project Return
| 651-415-5530
Quora Secondary School
| 651-415-5438
South Campus Education Center
| 651-415-5440
The Willows
| 651-415-6501
Work Experience Life Skills (WELS) North
| 651-415-6280

Some of the state funding that Northeast Metro 916 receives is contingent upon the number of students/families who apply and receive these educational benefits. The state funding supports the district and gives back to the students and their families.

If you have any questions on the application process, please see the contact information for your school above.