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Summer EBT Application
New York State Summer EBT food benefits are available to eligible students attending schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
2026 Summer EBT applications are being accepted through September 8, 2026. Any application received after this date will be reviewed for the 2027 Summer EBT program year.
Most students are automatically enrolled in the program through their school. You can quickly check for your student's eligibility using the Eligibility Tool.
Click the Eligibility Tool button below to see if your child may be automatically enrolled. You will be directed to log in to your NY.Gov account before you can access the Eligibility Tool.