E-rate Commentary

by Verlyne Jolley

January 15, 2016

5 Steps to Prepare for the 2016 Filing Window

It is the middle of January and we are waiting for the precise dates of the 2016 Filing Window to be announced. Does this mean applicants should sit back and...

by Nick Shipley

December 16, 2015

A Long Time Ago On A Site Visit Far, Far Away

Let me be the 1,209,487th person to remind you that Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens opens this week. If you haven't heard about it, please share your secret...

by John Harrington

December 11, 2015

Educating Students Takes Center Stage in DC

The monumental challenge of educating our nation's students received two very important boosts this week. First was the signing of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). This new law replaces...

by John Harrington

December 4, 2015

Set the Filing Window Deadline. Please.

USAC needs to set a deadline for the Form 471 filing window. When it comes to applying for E-rate discounts, timing is everything. Dates and deadlines play a critical role...

by Nick Shipley

November 20, 2015

E-rate Emojis

The latest venting chatter around EPC in the E-rate world has been the surprise Easter egg in the Form 470 tool. At time of publication, if an applicant includes over...

by Whitney Graham

November 20, 2015

The Survival Kit Survives

This is what our Survival Kits look like when we package them up to send to Applicants. Nicely packaged and neatly taped to ensure a safe delivery. This week we...

by Funds For Learning

November 13, 2015

Got E-rate Questions?

Funds For Learning wants to have a better understanding of your E-rate questions. What rules do you find the most confusing? In what particular areas do you need more guidance?...

by Stephen Sharp

September 25, 2015

Duplicative Standards

Living in a big football state such as Oklahoma, everyone knows (fan or not) that on game day there are certain roads to avoid, a few hours prior to kickoff,...