The Affordable Connectivity Program provides eligible households $30 per month toward high-speed home internet service, making some plans FREE! The ACP benefit can be applied to a new or existing internet plan. Additionally, eligible households will receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet through a participating provider. Follow the steps below or get started with the ACP’s enrollment assistant!

STEP 1: DETERMINE IF YOUR HOUSEHOLD IS ELIGIBLE

Households are eligible for the ACP benefit when a student within that household qualifies for free or reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or the School Breakfast Program (SBP).

TELLURIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT CAN HELP!

If your student participates in one of these programs, contact Ken Olson to obtain an ACP Eligibility Letter.

WHAT IF YOUR STUDENT DOESN’T PARTICIPATE IN A FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE MEAL PROGRAM?

There are several ways that households qualify for the ACP benefit, including a household income below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or current participation in another government assistance program such as SNAP, Medicaid, or Federal Public Housing Assistance. Visit GetACP.org to see if your household qualifies, learn what documents you need to apply, and connect to free home internet plans with the ACP. It takes about 5 minutes and requires you to answer a few simple questions. In addition to providing proof of eligibility during the application process, applicants must also provide a form of identification. If applying through a dependent, you must also provide identification for them. You can provide your student’s Social Security Number, Tribal ID number, birth certificate, passport, or other government-issued identification to meet this requirement.

STEP 2: COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION

There are multiple ways to apply for the Affordable Connectivity Program benefit, including:

• Applying online at GetInternet.gov
• Mailing in a paper application
• Contacting a participating Internet service provider

STEP 3: RECEIVE CONFIRMATION

Once your application has been approved, you can contact your preferred internet service provider. Have your Application ID number ready, as you must give this information to the representative.

STEP 4: SELECT THE BEST INTERNET PLAN FOR YOUR HOUSEHOLD

• How many people will use the Internet? When more people share the same connection, a faster plan is needed to accommodate their devices.
• How will you be using the internet? Downloading is when the internet shares information with your computer. You’ll need higher download speeds when watching Netflix and online gaming than if you only surf the web, use social media, and shop online.
• More day-to-day activities also require the fastest upload speeds (when our computers share information with the internet), e.g., Zoom and video/audio calls, online gaming, and sharing photos on social media