Most school districts offer financial help for less fortunate families. This help may include free school lunches, bus passes and much more, depending on the situation. School uniforms are no exception. Many school districts will offer financial assistance for families that do not have the money to buy required uniforms for their children.
Many schools offer used uniforms at discount prices. Instead of paying full price for a new school uniform, parents can pay a lower price for a uniform that has already been worn. Most of these uniforms are donated by prior graduates or students who have outgrown their uniforms. You can find used uniforms through local schools, as well as through local stores or online. If several siblings attend the same school, hand school uniforms down between siblings to reduce the cost of buying multiple uniforms over the years.
You can find many school uniforms at deep discounts by going through an online retailer. The uniforms sold online are often brand new and at wholesale prices. If you use a coupon, you can get the uniforms at an even lower price than what you would pay going through a regular retailer or through the school.
Parents of students in the community can get together and throw a fundraiser to pay for new school uniforms. Instead of each parent having to pay for uniforms individually, a fundraiser can cover the cost of the uniforms for an entire class or school. Many businesses and community groups are willing to donate money to help out school districts. A fundraiser would mean that the uniforms are paid for by the community and not the parents.