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Do I Qualify

Find out if your family can get FREE high-quality pre-K.

If any of these statements describe your family, you can get FREE pre-K for your child.

Your family is eligible for a national free or reduced-price lunch program
Your child doesn’t speak or understand English (yet!)
Your family doesn’t currently have a home or is looking for a permanent home
One parent or guardian is on active duty in the armed forces
The child is currently or was previously in foster care
One parent or guardian is eligible for the Star of Texas Award

You will also need some forms of identification, like:

A birth certificate for the child

Parent or Guardian Driver’s License, ID or Passport

One Electricity, Gas, Water, Utility bill, or Lease that Has a Parent or Guardian’s Name and Address*

Child’s Medical Shot Records

*If you do not currently have a home, you don’t need to provide this document to qualify.

If you don’t have these, don’t worry. Your child can still get into free pre-K! Contact us for help! 832.201.6398

If you think you might be eligible, take our quick quiz to get started! This form is only used to check to see if you can participate. We don’t collect any personal information.

Age Requirements

Your child must be 3 years old on or before September 1st to qualify.

Child's age on September 1, 2023 *

Household Income

Your child may be eligible for free public pre-k based on your household income

Number of People in Household *

Household Income *

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Additional Qualifications

Your child may be eligible for free public pre-k based on the following conditions

Child is in or has been in foster care

Child is homeless or experiencing unstable housing

English is the primary language spoken at home

The child has a parent in active-duty military service

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Not Qualified Based on Age

UNFORTUNATELY, YOUR CHILD MAY NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE, PUBLIC PRE-K

Some school districts offer a tuition option for families that do not qualify for free pre-K. Click How to Enroll and click to your district’s website to learn more.
See if you qualify for financial aid to apply toward a private pre-K program through Workforce Solutions. Click here to learn more about financial aid. Click here for more information about local childcare options.

Not Qualified

UNFORTUNATELY, YOUR CHILD MAY NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE, PUBLIC PRE-K

Some school districts offer a tuition option for families that do not qualify for free pre-K. Click How to Enroll and click to your district’s website to learn more.
See if you qualify for financial aid to apply toward a private pre-K program through Workforce Solutions. Click here to learn more about financial aid. Click here for more information about local childcare options.

Qualified

BASED ON YOUR ANSWERS, YOUR CHILD MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE, PUBLIC PRE-K

Your child is in the eligible age range to qualify for free pre-K in some school districts.

Qualified Income

Your household income falls within the qualifying amount for free pre-K based on the number of people in your household. Please bring one of the following documents to pre-K enrollment: current paycheck stub, current pay envelope, letter from employer stating gross wages paid and payment frequency, unemployment, worker's compensation, or disability payment stub.

Qualified Foster

Your child has been in foster care, which makes them eligible for free pre-K. Please bring foster care papers dated and signed by a court official to pre-K enrollment.

Qualified Homelessness

Your child is experiencing homelessness or unstable housing, which makes them eligible for free pre-K.

Qualified Language

English is not the primary language spoken in your child's home, which makes them eligible for free pre-K.

Qualified Military

Your child has a parent on active duty in the military, which makes them eligible for free pre-K. Please bring US Department of Defense (DoD) photo identification for children of active-duty service members to pre-K enrollment.

Do I Qualify

Find out if your family can get FREE high-quality pre-K.

If you don’t have these, don’t worry. Your child can still get into free pre-K! Contact us for help! 832.201.6398

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