Are private and religious schools eligible for support?
Yes, E-rate discounts are available to private schools on the same basis as their public counterparts. Provided that they meet similar requirements of eligible public schools, these requirements are the following.Operated on a not-for-profit basisThey must not have an endowment greater than $50 million. Religious schools can also qualify, as long as they meet those criteria.
Yes. Unlike many other federal programs, E-rate discounts are available to private schools on the same basis as their public counterparts. However, they must be operated on a not-for-profit basis, and they must not have an endowment greater than $50 million. Religious schools can also qualify, as long as they meet those criteria.