Resource Name:Comcast Internet Essentials
Resource Type:Community
Service Type:Affordable Internet
Date Last Updated:February 5, 2024
Internet Essentials provides affordable home Internet for qualifying households ($9.95/mo for up to 50 Mbps, or $29.95/mo for up to 100 Mbps) — as well as low-cost computers, free WiFi hotspots, and free Internet training.
Get started with a few simple steps: https://www.internetessentials.com/apply
How do I qualify for Internet Essentials?
You may qualify for Internet Essentials if you live in an area where Xfinity Internet service is available and:
Participate in assistance programs like the National School Lunch Program, housing assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, and others
Have not had Xfinity Internet within the last 90 days
Have no outstanding debt on any Comcast account that is less than one year old
You may need to submit one document from this list:
• MEDICAID: card or most recent eligibility letter for any member of your household.
• Public housing assistance documentation such as your lease, housing assistance payment (HAP) contract, or eligibility documentation from HUD.
• SNAP: letter indicating you are approved for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
• TANF: eligibility letter for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
• SSI: eligibility letter for Supplemental Security Income.
• NSLP/Head Start: copy of a letter indicating current participation in the National School Lunch Program or Head Start, with your child’s name, the school name, and the address of where you are requesting service.
• LIHEAP: letter confirming your eligibility for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
• WIC: eligibility letter for the Women, Infants, and Children program.
• FEDERAL PELL GRANT: documentation from your institution’s financial aid office.
• VA PENSION: veterans pension eligibility determination letter from the Veterans Administration
• Tribal assistance eligibility letter, including TTANF, FDPIR, etc.