Who is eligible for E-Rate?
A. Elementary and secondary public and private schools and public libraries are eligible. Schools must meet the statutory definition of an elementary or secondary school, found in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. They must be Kindergarten through 12th Grade. They must be not-for-profit and may not have an endowment exceeding 50 million dollars. Examples include: • Public schools • Private schools • Non-public schools • Parochial schools • Area vocational technical schools • Charter schools • Intermediate units Pre-schools are eligible only if they are mandated by the state as part of elementary education. Libraries or library consortia that are not-for-profit and eligible for assistance from a state library administrative agency under the Library Service and Technology Act are eligible for E-Rate.
