Starting this month, the Federal Communications Commission is launching a new program to help people pay for broadband access. The Emergency Broadband Benefit program will help people struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic, connecting them to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms and more.
Federal Pell Grant recipients are eligible for the discount(s) and many other students and some faculty/staff may also qualify!
Read the full article online – https://it.wisc.edu/news/fcc-launches-program-to-help-pay-for-broadband/