Information about the West Virginia Summer EBT program.
The West Virginia Department of Education is proud to partner with the West Virginia Department of Human Services in issuing the 2025 Summer EBT Benefits (SEBT) to approximately 200,000 qualifying West Virginia children.
What is WV-SEBT?
Summer EBT (SEBT) is a federal benefit program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). WV SEBT provides grocery-buying benefits to low-income families with school-aged children during the summer months when schools are closed. The total benefit per eligible child is $120.
How do you know if your child is eligible?
There are two possible pathways for being eligible for SEBT.
Pathway 1
The child attends a school that participates in the federal school meals program (NSLP) AND receives another public benefit, such as: SNAP or TANF or are categorized as:
Foster
Homeless
Migrant
Runaway
Head Start
Your household has completed a school meals application and qualified for free or reduced-price school meals in the 2024-2025 school year, or
You have submitted a 2025 Summer EBT application and meet federal income requirements.
OR
Pathway 2
Your child is a West Virginia resident between 6 and 17 and your household receives a qualifying public benefit (such as SNAP). This pathway does not depend upon the type of school your child attends, but the household MUST be a public benefit-receiving household.
“Federal law prohibits states from collecting income-only applications from children who do not attend a school that participates in the federal school meals program.”
If your child attends an NSLP school and is part of a public benefits program such as SNAP or TANF/WV Works, an application is not necessary. If your child attends an NSLP school and is not part of a public benefits program and would qualify according to Income Guidelines, please visit www.schoolcafe.com to apply for 2025 WV SEBT benefits.
This program is covered by the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) and Section 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The Department is committed to providing individuals with disabilities an equal and meaningful opportunity to participate in, and benefit from, Summer EBT. If you have questions about receiving an ADA accommodation or would like to request an accommodation, please contact 304-941-6319.
