16 Kids Rewards Programs: Free Food, Cash & Discounts for Good Grades, Birthdays & Reading
Report card season? Birthday coming up? There are 16+ programs that hand out free food, cash deposits, and insurance discounts to kids and teens for good grades, reading milestones, and birthdays. Here’s the full lineup.
Free Food for Good Grades
1. Krispy Kreme
Bring in a report card and get 1 free doughnut per A, up to 6 doughnuts total. krispykreme.com
2. Chick-fil-A
Free 5-count chicken nuggets for report cards with As and Bs (varies by location). chick-fil-a.com
3. Chuck E. Cheese
10 free Play Points for a report card with all As. chuckecheese.com/rewards-calendar
4. McDonald’s
Free Happy Meal or Value Meal for a straight A report card at participating locations. mcdonalds.com
5. Applebee’s
Free kids’ meal with entree purchase for academic excellence at select SSCP/Rose Group locations.
6. Cold Stone Creamery
Free ice cream for K–5 students with a straight A report card. coldstonecreamery.com/locator
7. Peter Piper Pizza
Free soft serve, float, or 7″ pizza for good grades. peterpiperpizza.com
Free Food for Reading
8. Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Program
Pre-K through 6th graders earn a free personal pan pizza for hitting their reading goals. bookitprogram.com
Cash Rewards from Banks & Credit Unions
9. Alpine Bank — Pays for As
$10 per A and $5 per B, up to $50 per quarterly report card. alpinebank.com
10. AmFirst Federal Credit Union
$10 deposit into a youth account for a report card with all As and Bs. amfirst.org
11. Discovery Federal Credit Union
$1 per A, up to $5 per quarter, deposited into the youth savings account. discoveryfcu.org
12. First Southern National Bank
$1 per A, up to $10 per grading period. fsnb.net
Auto Insurance Good Student Discounts (Teens)
13. Allstate
Good Grades Discount for unmarried drivers under 25 with strong grades. allstate.com
14. Farmers
Good Student Discount for full-time students under 25 with a 3.0+ GPA. farmers.com
15. GEICO
Up to 15% off for full-time students with a B average or better. geico.com
16. Nationwide
Good Student Discount for drivers ages 16–24 with a B average. nationwide.com
Bonus: More Insurance Discounts
- State Farm — up to 25% discount with a 3.0+ GPA
- Travelers — B average discount
- Liberty Mutual — B average discount
Tips to Maximize These Rewards
- Bring an original or photocopy of the report card — most programs require it as proof.
- Many freebies are per location, per period, so check participation by calling ahead.
- For bank programs, you’ll usually need an active youth savings account first.
- Stack multiple rewards on the same report card — one straight-A card can earn doughnuts, nuggets, ice cream, AND a cash deposit.
Programs and reward amounts can change at any time — always confirm with the merchant or branch before your visit.
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