Schools with 30% or more of the student population qualifying for the Free or Reduced Lunch Program may apply to receive transportation reimbursement and student return coupons for admission.
What does the Longwood Grant for Title I Schools include?
Reimbursement for transportation costs of up to $500 per bus and return coupons for the students.
Who can apply for the Grant?
Schools with 30% or more of the student population qualifying for the Free or Reduced Lunch Program. School groups must be visiting the Gardens as an educator or self-guided field trip between September 9 and October 31, 2024 or March 10 and June 13, 2025.
How To Apply
To receive additional information and link to the online application, check "Yes" for "Please email me information and an application for the Longwood Grant for Title 1 Schools” when completing the Field Trip Request Form.
To complete the online grant application, you will need:
- Field trip reservation number
- Letter that confirms the school’s Title I status.
Documentation letter must include the following:
Dated within 90 days of the application.
Appear on school’s letterhead.
State the current percentage of students in the school that qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Signed by the principal or head administrator.
Transportation Reimbursement
- Reimbursement amount will be issued for the actual expense provided on the final invoice, up to a maximum of $500 per bus. Transportation reimbursement is available for “yellow” school buses only.
- Transportation reimbursements will be issued by check and mailed to the school or school district after the date of the field trip. Transportation reimbursement checks are not able to be issued or mailed to bus companies, third parties, or individuals.
- Longwood Gardens does not provide or schedule the school buses for school groups.
- Longwood Gardens is not responsible for deposits or payments due before or on the date of your visit.
Staffing costs associated with travel to the Gardens, including student support or medical staff, are not eligible for reimbursement through the Grant.
Free Admission Coupons
- Free Admission Coupons will be mailed to the school after the field trip.
- The number of coupons mailed will be equivalent to the student count provided when checking in at the bus lot podium upon arrival to the Gardens.
Coupons are valid through August 31, 2025.
How to Redeem Free Admission Coupons
- Coupons are redeemable for up to five (5) free general admission tickets.
- Student (age 4-18) must be present at time of redemption
- Bring the coupon to any ticketing window at Longwood Gardens.
- Timed reservations are not required for guests entering with the Free Admission coupon.
- Timed reservations are required for any guests in the party that exceed five (5) people.
- Original coupon must be present. Duplicates are not accepted.
- Coupons are not valid for special ticketed events & have no cash value.
- Coupons are valid through August 31, 2025.