E-rate Analysis

by John Harrington

December 24, 2020

E-rate Supports 95% of K-12 Students

The E-rate program currently provides financial aid for Internet connections that support 53,990,412 K-12 students in the United States. According to recent data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES),...

by Brian Stephens

December 18, 2020

2020: Year in Review

COVID-19 impacts rules and deadlines The COVID-19 pandemic permeated every aspect of life in 2020, and the E-rate program was no exception. An extended filing window, a second filing window,...

by John Harrington

December 11, 2020

Strong Start to E-rate RFP Season

The count of Form 470s submitted by applicants for the Funding Year 2021 application cycle is running ahead of last year. As of December 10, 2020, 6,241 FY2021 Forms 470...

by John Harrington

November 20, 2020

91% of FY20 Requests Processed by Nov 15

1-in-10 applications still pending review. Pace slightly lower than recent years.

by John Harrington

October 23, 2020

Applicants Request $126M in 2nd Window

Schools nationwide request discounts on more than $165M due to COVID-19

by John Harrington

October 16, 2020

E-rate Payments OnTrack Despite Pandemic

USAC has kept funds flowing at the same pace as prior years during first nine months of CY2020

by John Harrington

October 9, 2020

$14.5M in COVID-19 Relief Requested

Approximately 613 applicants request funding for on-campus connectivity upgrades

by John Harrington

October 2, 2020

$5.7M in COVID-19 Relief Requested

Approximately 300 applicants request funding for on-campus connectivity upgrades