Illinois State Board of Education: Get Connected
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Help your student connect at home
The federal Emergency Broadband Benefit is a temporary program that provides discounts of up to $50 a month for internet service at home. Participants also get a one-time discount of up to $100 for a device (purchased through a participating provider). A household can qualify if at least one member:
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Participates in a federal assistance programs like SNAP or Medicaid;
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Receives benefits under the free and reduced-price school meal program;
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Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year; or
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Lost a job or experienced a substantial loss of income during the pandemic.