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Eligibility Requirements and Income Guidelines

For a child to receive a scholarship from the Children's Education Fund:

  • the parents must demonstrate financial need by meeting the standards of the federal free-lunch program, which takes into account family size
  • the child and his or her family must live in Dallas County
  • the child must be entering K-8th grade
  • the child must be at least five years old

CEF's income guidelines for 2009/2010 school year
(based on 2008 tax return)

For each additional person, add $3,600 to the 75% column.
Our current maximum scholarship per student in K - 8th is $1850.
Income Guidelines for 09/10 School Year Based On 2008 Tax 
Persons Claimed
On Tax Form
Up To 75%
Up To 50%
Up To 25%
2
0 - 14000
14001 - 25900
25901 - 37800
3
0 - 17600
17601 - 32560
32561 - 47520
4
0 - 21200
21201 - 39220
39221 - 57240
5
0 - 24800
24801 - 45880
45881 - 66960
6
0 - 28400
28401 - 52540
52541 - 76680
7
0 - 32000
32001 - 59200
59201 - 86400
8
0 - 35600
35601 - 65860
65861 - 96120
9
0 - 39200
39201 - 72520
72521 - 105840
 
 
 
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