Summer EBT Benefits (Sun Bucks)
Support your family with extra grocery benefits this summer.
SUN Bucks, officially known as Summer EBT, is a new food assistance program that provides $120 per eligible child to help buy groceries during the summer when school is out.
This benefit is not automatic. Families who believe they qualify must complete a separate, optional application through Q Parent Connection during the Online Re-Enrollment process. Applications must be complete by September 2, 2025.
To ensure program integrity, a sample of approved UBA applications will be verified. If selected, you will be notified and asked to provide documentation. Failure to provide documentation will result in a denial or termination of benefits.
Why is this form important?
Even if your student qualifies for free or reduced-price meals during the school year, you will still need to complete the Summer EBT form to receive SUN Bucks.
Completing the application can help your family:
- Buy groceries at stores that accept EBT
- Receive benefits without impacting immigration status
- Get support during the summer when school meals aren’t available
How do you Complete the Summer EBT Application?
Complete the Summer EBT Benefits Application in your Q Parent Connection account by clicking the “Online Re-Enrollment” button in the top right-hand corner and then clicking the “Summer EBT Benefits Application” link under the “Household Forms to Complete” section.
Please provide all household information including:
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Names of all students (using exact spelling from their school records),
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Gross income/earnings and how it is received,
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Case number(s) for all who participate in CalFresh, CalWorks/TANF, or FDPIR, if there is no income – check the box.
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Total number of household members (including all people living in your household).
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Contact information & signature are required.
Qualifications are based on the Income Eligibility Scales for SY 2025-2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
As recevied by the California Department of Social Services
- Who is eligible for SUN Bucks
- What if I already completed the Student & School Benefits Form?
- What if my address has changed?
- Do I need to apply for each child?
- Will this impact immigration status?
- How long do I have to spend my SUN Bucks benefits?
Who is eligible for SUN Bucks
What if I already completed the Student & School Benefits Form?
What if my address has changed?
Do I need to apply for each child?
Will this impact immigration status?
How long do I have to spend my SUN Bucks benefits?
Resources
Learn More from the California Department of Social Services
SUN Bucks Helpline for Household Inquiries: (877) 328-9677