Our Questions section is divided into two parts.

Please click on the links below for frequently asked questions about the Box Tops program.

General Box Tops Questions

• Is my school currently enrolled in Box Tops?
  
  
• Is my school eligible for the Box Tops for Education program?
  
  
• What if my school does not participate in Box Tops for Education?
  
  
• How much money can my school earn?
  
  
• What can my school do with the money from Box Tops?
  
  
• How much money has Box Tops for Education given to schools?
  
  
• How do I learn about other ways to earn cash for my school through Box Tops for Education?

1. Is my school currently enrolled in Box Tops?

Over 60,000 K-8 schools are already enrolled in the Box Tops program, and it's quick and easy to find out if your school participates. Visit www.boxtops4education.com to find out if your school is enrolled.

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2. Is my school eligible for the Box Tops for Education program?

Box Tops for Education is available to any accredited public, private, or parochial school, for grades K-8, in the United States that has a 501(c)(3) or 509(a)(1) tax-exempt designation and to any United States military schools, for grades K-8, worldwide. It is also available to accredited home school associations, K-8, in the United States that have a 501(c)(3) or 509(a)(1) tax-exempt designation and have 15 or more students.

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3. What if my school does not participate in Box Tops for Education?

More than 60,000 K-8 schools are enrolled in Box Tops for Education. However, not every K-8 school participates. If your school has not been involved in Box Tops, contact your school principal or administrator and ask them to enroll in the program by calling Box Tops for Education toll-free at 1-888-799-2444. Information is available 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CST, seven days a week.

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4. How much money can my school earn?

Your school can earn up to $10,000 each year from the Clip Box Tops for Education program.

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5. What can my school do with the money from Box Tops?

Your school can use the money for anything it wishes. Computers, books, playground equipment, and classroom parties are just some of the ways schools have chosen to use the funds raised through Box Tops for Education.

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6. How much money has Box Tops for Education given to schools?

Box Tops for Education has contributed more than $50 million to participating schools, based on payments since 1996.

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7. How do I learn about other ways to earn cash for my school through Box Tops for Education?

Visit www.boxtops4education.com to learn how you can earn cash for your school by shopping online or charging with the Box Tops credit card.

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Box Tops CLIP Questions

• Which General Mills products participate in the Box Tops program?
  
  
• How much are qualifying Box Tops logos worth?
  
  
• How do I turn in the Box Tops I've collected?
  
  
• Can I turn in expired Box Tops?

1. Which General Mills products participate in the Box Tops program?

Box Tops are found on more than 330 participating General Mills products. Click here for a complete listing.

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2. How much are qualifying Box Tops logos worth?

Each Box Tops logo is worth 10 cents for your school.

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3. How do I turn in the Box Tops I've collected?

To turn Box Tops in, simply send them to school with your child. Participating schools have collection boxes, and Box Tops School Coordinators will bundle the Box Tops with others collected and ship them to General Mills' fulfillment center. Schools can redeem Box Tops from August 1 to March 30 each year. Box Tops collected between April 1 and July 31 may be saved at home and brought to school in the fall.

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4. Can I turn in expired Box Tops?

We appreciate your inquiry; however, we are not able to honor expired Box Tops.

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