Dear Parents and Guardians, 

We are pleased to announce that our families who applied and qualified for free or reduced-cost school meals in the last 12 months can now also receive free or reduced-cost internet access. The new federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provides eligible households up to $30/month toward their internet bills and even includes a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet through a qualifying provider. 

Meeting any of the following criteria could also make your family eligible for this benefit: 

• Is approved to receive benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision;

• Has an income that is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines; 

• Participates in certain assistance programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, Federal Public Housing Assistance, SSI, WIC, or Lifeline;

• Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year; or

• Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating broadband provider’s existing low-income program.

Families can check their eligibility, sign up, and find fully covered plans at GetInternet.gov (mobile-accessible and available in Spanish) or by calling 877-384-2575 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET any day of the week.

Eligible households can also enroll through a participating broadband provider or by (1) going to AffordableConnectivity.gov to submit an online application or print a mail-in application and (2) contacting their preferred participating broadband provider and selecting a plan.  Additional information about the Emergency Broadband Benefit is available at www.fcc.gov/ACP, or by calling 877-384-2575 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET any day of the week.

Emergency Broadband Benefit  (Spanish)

The Spectrum Internet Assist program provides reliable, high-speed internet access at an affordable price for those who qualify.

Eligible low-income households can receive discounted 30 Mbps high-speed internet, along with Security Suite and an internet modem, at no additional charge.

Spectrum Internet Assist requires no contracts, and as always, there are no data caps or hidden fees.

https://www.spectrum.net/support/internet/spectrum-internet-assist/