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Eligibility

Most children eligible to receive Virginia SUN Bucks benefits receive them automatically without having to fill out an application.

If you believe you qualify for Virginia SUN Bucks based on your income, but your family does not fall under one of the automatically eligible groups listed below, visit the Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more about the program.

Who doesn't need to apply?

Your child may already be eligible for Virginia SUN Bucks and you do not need to take any action to receive your benefit if:

The Virginia Department of Social Services and the Virginia Department of Education estimate that about 650,000 children qualify as a part of these two groups and do not need to apply because they are automatically enrolled in Virginia SUN Bucks.

If you believe you qualify for Virginia SUN Bucks based on your income, but your family does not fall under one of the automatically eligible groups above, we encourage you apply for Virginia SUN Bucks or visit our Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more about the program.

Who does need to apply?

You must apply for Virginia SUN Bucks if your child did not apply for and receive free or reduced-price school meals or your family does not participate in SNAP, TANF or Medicaid based on your income. Some schools provide free meals to kids without an application. If your child attends one of these schools and they do not participate in SNAP, TANF or Medicaid, you should apply.

You do not automatically qualify for Virginia SUN Bucks if you attend a school where all students, regardless of income, receive free meals (unless you ALSO receive SNAP, TANF or Medicaid based on your income).

Income Eligibility Table

The Virginia SUN Bucks program has income limits for eligibility, so your household income must be under the maximum income limits for your household size. Use the table below to see if your income is within Virginia SUN Bucks eligibility limits.

If your income is no more than the below amount, you may be eligible.

If your income is more than the below amount, you are probably not eligible for Virginia SUN Bucks. Learn more.

Household Members Annual Monthly Twice Per Month Every Two Weeks Weekly
1 $27861 $2322 $1161 $1072 $536
2 $37814 $3152 $1576 $1455 $728
3 $47767 $3981 $1991 $1838 $919
4 $57720 $4810 $2405 $2220 $1110
5 $67673 $5640 $2820 $2603 $1302
6 $77626 $6469 $3235 $2986 $1493
7 $87579 $7299 $3650 $3369 $1685
8 $97532 $8128 $4064 $3752 $1876
9 $107485 $8958 $4479 $4135 $2068
10 $117438 $9788 $4894 $4518 $2260
11 $127391 $10618 $5309 $4901 $2452
12 $137344 $11448 $5724 $5284 $2644
13 $147297 $12278 $6139 $5667 $2836
14 $157250 $13108 $6554 $6050 $3028
15 $167203 $13938 $6969 $6433 $3220
16 $177156 $14768 $7384 $6816 $3412
17 $187109 $15598 $7799 $7199 $3604
18 $197062 $16428 $8214 $7582 $3796
19 $207015 $17258 $8629 $7965 $3988
20 $216968 $18088 $9044 $8348 $4180
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