College Station Independent School District

Age Eligibility

• Early Head Start: an infant or toddler younger than three years old, or a pregnant mother
  
• Head Start: child must be 3 or 4 years of age by September 1 of the upcoming school year
  
• Pre-K: child must be 4 years of age by September 1 of the upcoming school year

Income Eligibility

• Head Start services are available if your family meets the Poverty Guidelines. Visit HHS webpage for guidelines – CLICK HERE
  
• Pre-K services are available if your family meets the Income Guidelines. Visit the National School Lunch Program webpage for guidelines  

Priority Eligibility

• The child to be enrolled is in foster care
• The family is receiving benefits or services through the SNAP food program
• The family is receiving benefits or services through the TANF Program
• A family member living with and supported by you is receiving Supplemental Security Income benefits (SSI)
• The family is homeless

• The family is homeless
• Unable to speak or comprehend the English language
• Is eligible to participate in the national free or reduced-price lunch program
• The child is, or has been, in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services
• The child of an individual eligible for the Star of Texas Award
• The child of an active duty, injured, or killed member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or the reserves

  
Residency Eligibility

• Your family must live within the College Station Independent School District boundaries. You can check your address by clicking HERE.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

Proof of Age Birth Certificate, Social Security  Card, and Passport	Proof of Residence College Station Electric Bill,  Lease Agreement, or HUD Paperwork with your name and address	Proof of Income Tax Return, W2, 2 Most recent pay stubs, SNAP, TANF, SSI, Grants, Scholarships, Child Support,  Unemployment, Worker’s Compensation
Proof of Guardianship (If applicable) Foster Care Letter or  Child Protective Services Documentation,  Divorce Decree, or any Documentation  from the Court System	Proof of Disability (If applicable) Individualized Educational  Plan (IEP) or Individualized Family  Service Plan (IFSP), or a doctor’s note  with a medical diagnosis.	Proof of Medical Status Child’s Immunization Record and  Medicaid/CHIP/Insurance Card