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Economically At-Risk Information

Students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals under Federal income guidelines may also qualify for savings and supplemental support while enrolled in the Blue Water Middle College (BWMC).

The BWMC does not participate in the U. S. Department of Agriculture school nutrition program, but the same guidelines are used to determine eligibility for other economic or academic supports. Benefits to students that qualify for free and reduced-cost lunch may include:

  • Future college/university application fees waived
  • Cost of SAT retake waived
  • Participation in special support programs or services implemented by the Blue Water Middle College Academy (the BWMC may be able to implement new support programs or services with funding provided by the state or federal governments based on the number of students qualifying for free or reduced cost lunch)

In order for BWMC to receive additional funding, families that meet the income criteria must either be directly certified by the State of Michigan or complete and return an application. Students are directly certified if they qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Temporary Aid for Needy Families Program (TANF), or if they are a foster child. If you are unsure of your status and eligibility for benefits related to Free or Reduced Cost Meals, contact the BWMC director, Matt Ruiz, at 810-989-5800.

Federal Income Eligibility Chart for School Year 2022-23

The chart below lists the guidelines for the 2022-23 school year. If your household annual income falls at or below the amounts listed based on your household size, your child qualifies for possible benefits.

Family
Size		 Annual Monthly Twice/
Month		 Biweekly Weekly Annual Monthly Twice/
Month		 Biweekly Weekly
1 17,667 1,473 737 680 340 25,142 2,096 1,048 967 484
2 23,803 1,984 992 916 458 33,874 2,823 1,412 1,303 652
3 29,939 2,495 1,248 1,152 576 42,606 3,551 1,776 1,639 820
4 36,075 3,007 1,504 1,388 694 51,338 4,279 2,140 1,975 988
5 42,211 3,518 1,759 1,624 812 60,070 5,006 2,503 2,311 1,156
6 48,347 4,029 2,015 1,860 930 68,802 5,734 2,867 2,647 1,324
7 54,483 4,541 2,271 2,096 1,048 77,534 6,462 3,231 2,983 1,492
8 60,619 5,052 2,526 2,332 1,166 86,266 7,189 3,595 3,318 1,659
  6,136 512 256 236 118 8,732 728 364 336 168

If the student is not directly certified, but the family income falls under the guidelines found on the chart below, they should complete and submit the Household Application for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals application below. Paper copies of the application are also available in the middle college office. 

Resources

Michigan Department of Education 

Free and Reduced-Price School Meals application, directions, and resources

2022-23 Free and Reduced-Price School Meals application

Return completed applications to the Blue Water Middle College office or mail to:

Blue Water Middle College
323 Erie St., PO Box 5015
Port Huron, MI 48061-5015

If you have any questions about eligibility for Free or Reduced-cost Lunch and the benefits that might be available to students who qualify, please contact the BWMC director, Matt Ruiz, at 810-989-5800 or at ruiz.matthew@sccresa.org.