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Financial Assistance

Financial Assistance

The Board of Education of Mundelein High School District 120 is committed to ensuring all students have access to educational and co-curricular opportunities. To support this goal, the district will waive all school fees and fines required for participation if a student’s parent or guardian qualifies for assistance.

There are four ways to qualify for a fee waiver:

  1. The household’s gross income is at or below the levels listed below in the Free Income Eligibility Guidelines, which are listed below 
  2. The student's parent(s)/guardian(s) are veterans or active-duty military personnel, and the household’s gross income is at or below the Veterans or Active-Duty Military Income Eligibility Guidelines, which are listed below. 
  3. The household is experiencing a significant loss of income due to a special circumstance, including a severe illness or injury. Written evidence of eligibility is required for each person applying under these circumstances.
  4. The student/family is homeless; please contact Jim Schiffer at 847-949-2200 x1402, the District Liaison at Mundelein High School.

Application Deadlines

Returning Families:

  • To be considered for a waiver of registration and beginning-of-year fees, returning families must submit their application by October 15, 2026.
  • Applications submitted after this date will apply only to future fees.

New Families:

  • New families have 30 days from their student’s first day of school to apply.
  • If approved within that window, registration fees may be waived.
  • After the 30-day period, assistance may still be requested, but it will only apply to future fees.

How to Apply

Fee waivers can be accessed with the link below:

Fee Waiver Application 

Solicitud de Exenciòn de tasas

Veteran/Active-Duty & Special Circumstances  Fee Waiver Application

Veterano / servicio activo y circunstancias especiales solicitud de exención de tarifa

Once completed, an eligibility determination will be sent within ten (10) days. No fee shall be collected from any parent or guardian seeking a fee waiver in accordance with this policy until they have been notified of the District's decision regarding the request or appeal, if one is made.

Families approved for free lunch via direct certification automatically qualify for a fee waiver. You will receive a confirmation email from the District after July 15th, and no further forms are required.

Completed Applications

Please note: Mundelein High School’s email server is not secure. Submitting financial documents by email is at your own discretion.

If you have questions about the application process or need help completing the form, please contact Yuliana Cordova at 847-949-2200 Ext. 1494.

Free Lunch Income Guidelines

Persons in Household Annual Income Monthly Income Weekly Income
1 $20,748 $1,729 $399
2 $28,132 $2,345 $541
3 $35,516 $2,960 $683
4 $42,900 $3,575 $825
5 $50,284 $4,191 $967
6 $57,668 $4,806 $1,109
7 $65,052 $5,421 $1,251
8 $72,436 $6,037 $1,393
Each Additional Person $7,384 $616 $142

Veteran/Active Duty Income Guidelines

Persons in Household Annual Income Monthly Income Weekly Income
1 $31,920 $2,660 $614
2 $43,280 $3,607 $832
3 $56,640 $4,553 $1,051
4 $66,000 $5,500 $1,269
5 $77,360 $6,447 $1,488
6 $88,720 $7,393 $1,706
7 $100,080 $8,340 $1,925
8 $111,440 $9,287 $2,143
Each Additional Person $11,360 $947 $218