Summer EBT: Who Automatically Qualifies
Children will automatically qualify for Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) in 2026 if they have an approved application to get free or reduced price meals at their National School Lunch Program (NSLP) participating school for the 2025-2026 school year.
Children also qualified if their household was in a qualifying program any time during the 2025-2026 school year or 2026 summer. The qualifying programs are:
- FoodShare
- Wisconsin Works (W-2)
- The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
- Certain income-based Medicaid programs
If a child does not go to a school that participates in the NSLP and their household was in one of the qualifying programs, they must be school-aged to qualify. Children are considered school-aged if they were born on or between July 1, 2007, and August 31, 2020.
Children who qualify for Summer EBT will be sent benefits automatically. If your child qualifies for Summer EBT, learn how to use the benefits.
Help with Summer EBT
Get help with questions about Summer EBT by contacting the Summer EBT Support Team at DHSSEBTSupport@dhs.wisconsin.gov or visiting the Summer EBT: Frequently Asked Questions page.