Within this order the FCC established the level of discount each school and library may receive. Schools and libraries may begin applying for the discount as soon as the application is posted to the FCC's website. The application is a joint project between the FCC and the U.S. Department of Education. No state funding has been required for these discounts. The current level of federal funding for this program is capped at 2.25 billion dollars annually.
Eligible applicants can expect to receive a discount on both interstate and intrastate services.
However, the discount would not apply to items such as computers, modems, and fax machines. Both public and private, schools and libraries are eligible to participate in the discount program.