Free Internet? See if you qualify.

Granite Falls families, you may be eligible to receive internet service at your home for free. Washington’s K–12 Internet Access Program allows students and their families who previously didn’t have internet access to connect at no cost to you. There will be no credit check or denial based on past-due bills.

How is this free?

Costs are being paid for this program out of Washington’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, using CARES Act money, which is Covid-19 related grant funding.

DETAILS

Services:

Washington’s K–12 Internet Access Program, by the provider Presidio, include a choice of either:

• Free broadband internet connectivity where availableor
• Free MoFi (Mobile HotSpot) internet connectivity where available
             

Cost:

Free. There will be no fees for installation or equipment, and you will never receive a bill. No credit checks or denial based on past due bills.

• You will need to pay for any damaged or lost equipment.

Length of service:

If you are approved for the K–12 Internet Access Program, internet access will be provided to you, at no cost, through June 30, 2021.

If you want to continue with internet service after June 30, 2021, it will become your financial responsibility. To continue, you will need to contact your internet provider and make arrangements for this. Otherwise, your service will automatically end when the program ends.

Eligibility:

Your family can participate in the program if your child is eligible for free or reduced-price meals through the school and you did not have internet connectivity in your home before August 2020.

Apply Now!

To apply for the Presidio Washington’s K–12 Internet Access Program:

1. Fill out the enrollment form.
2. You will receive a response within 3 business days.
3. Sign up with an ISP will then follow. Follow instructions outlined with the internet service provider.

Electronic sign-up strongly recommended. Alternately, if this is not available to you, please call your district technology department for enrollment at 360-691-7717 and ask them to apply on your behalf.

REFERRAL CODE: WA2020
DEADLINE TO APPLY: 12/31/2020

Contacting this email will begin the simple enrollment process, and you will be contacted by Presidio with next steps. 

Your participation in the program will not be shared outside of your School District and Washington’s K–12 education department. 

We look forward to serving you! 

Presidio & Washington K-12 Internet Access Team

Your family may be eligible to receive free internet service through June 30, 2021 from Ziply Fiber. Washington’s K–12 Internet Access Program gives eligible families free internet access so your student can connect to online learning from home. As your neighborhood internet provider, Ziply Fiber is proud to be part of this important program. 

To qualify for this program your household must meet the following criteria:

• your child must be eligible for free or reduced-price meals through your school and
• your household had no internet connection in your home prior to August 2020. 

If you qualify and are interested in this program, you will not pay for installation nor equipment rental, and you will never receive a bill from us unless you decide to keep internet service from Ziply Fiber after the school year ends. You will need to pay for any damaged or lost equipment. 

Through this program, you will receive quality high speed internet access (speeds will vary by location) that in most cases, will provide ample bandwidth for remote learning and video conferencing.  Your student deserves the chance to learn without limits so you can also count on us to provide unlimited data. 

To apply, just call us at 866-916-0139 and provide this promo code: gra2020.  Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:00am - 10:00pm PST, Saturday and Sunday 8:00am – 6:00pm PST. 

To confirm your eligibility, Ziply Fiber will need a few details from you about your income. This information will be shared with Washington’s K–12 education department through a secure access portal and will never be used for any other purpose.  Please note, the State of Washington will audit eligibility throughout the program. Should they determine your eligibility status has changed, service will be discontinued under terms of this program. 

Once you are approved for the K–12 Internet Access Program, you will get fast, free Ziply Fiber internet through June 30, 2021. It’s easy to continue with us after that; we have no contracts and offer several affordable plan options. 

Ziply Fiber is committed to helping your student stay connected. We’re fast, reliable and friendly. We’re Ziply Fiber.

We know that many families depend on the Internet, whether at school or at home, so they can do homework, search for jobs, access financial or government services and much more.

That is why we are excited to let you know that we’d like to sponsor your monthly recurring service fee for Internet Essentials for up to the remainder of the 2020/2021 school year, if you are eligible and are approved.

Features of Internet Essentials include:

• High-speed Internet service (25/3 Mbps), regular price for Internet Essentials is $9.95 +applicable tax per month (our sponsorship will pay this monthly recurring fee)
  
  • No term contract
  • No credit check
  • Free self-install kit
• The option to purchase an Internet ready computer for just $149.99 + tax
• Free online digital training classes and access to the Internet Essentials online Learning Center

Apply today at InternetEssentials.com using your computer or mobile device.
Solicítelo hoy en es.InternetEssentials.com usando tu computadora o dispositivo móvil.

Please contact Home Support at homesupport@gfalls.wednet.edu to receive your promo code. Families will be required to provide proof of free and/or reduced meal qualification.

Important Reminders:

• You must qualify for Internet Essentials service to be eligible for this sponsorship.
• The promo code above must be entered on the application in order to receive your sponsored service for up to the remainder of the 2020/2021 school year.
• Comcast verifies the identity of all customers when opening a new account and offers options to make the process as easy and seamless as possible:

1. Provide name, address and Social Security number. Don’t worry if you don’t have a Social Security number or don’t want to share – this is optional.
2. Provide name, address and mobile phone number. Instead of providing a Social Security number, you can verify your identity through SMS text messaging on your mobile phone.
3. Provide documents confirming identity. Comcast accepts over 30 different documents, including a number of international documents (please see our website for the full list).

• Please visit InternetEssentials.com/get-help for a full list of acceptable IDs.
• Applying online is recommended. However, if you run into issues please call the Internet Essentials Partnership Program (IEPP) support team (844-963-0178) available 9am-8pm EST daily. Please do not share this phone number as it is only for Internet Essentials Partnership Program customers.

Please reach out to the point of contact for your school district (click here) or visit the OSPI website for information about the program as well as FAQ if you need additional assistance.

Sincerely,

Washington State
Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction

Offer ends and must be redeemed by May 15, 2021. Restrictions apply. Not available in all areas. Limited to new Internet Essentials residential customers approved for Internet Essentials by May 15, 2021. Must provide the promo code when applying through the above website or telephone number. Code good for 1 time use only and may not be transferred or assigned. Code has no cash value and may not be redeemed for cash. Limit of Internet Essentials service for the 2020/2021 school year. Subject to Internet Essentials program terms and conditions. After the 2020/2021 school year regular rates apply. Comcast’s service charge is $9.95/mo (subject to change). Equipment, installation, home drop off, taxes, and other applicable charges and fees extra and subject to change. May not be combined with other offers. All devices must be returned when service ends. Not responsible for lost/stolen codes. Call 1-855-846-8376 for restrictions and complete details. © 2020 Comcast. All rights reserved.