Stacks of colored pencils are laid out during the Franklin schools session of the Fast Track program on in 2023 at Custer Baker Intermediate School. Daily Journal file photo
A state program can help Indiana veteran families pay for school supplies.
Eligible veterans can receive $500 for back-to-school needs per dependent child residing in their home through Indiana’s Operation Back to School Program. This includes children up to 18 years old attending K-12 or full-time college students up to 23 years old.
Household income must be no more than twice the federal poverty level, which is $62,400 for a family of four.
Applications are open until Aug. 30. For more details, visit the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs program page at shorturl.at/Prmjn.
Assistance is available through the Military Family Relief Fund in Indiana, which also supports veterans and families with expenses like housing, utilities, food, healthcare and transportation costs. For more information on the fund, visit shorturl.at/IyeHi.
