Federal Pell Grant Expansion Will Help Those
Pursuing Careers Requiring Post-Secondary Degrees or Technical
Certifications
Announcement Is Part of Project UP, Comcast’s
$1 Billion Commitment to Reach 50 Million People with the Tools,
Resources, and Skills Needed to Succeed in a Digital World
Comcast today announced new steps to help advance digital equity
for even more students and families. Internet Essentials – the
nation’s largest, most successful, and most comprehensive broadband
adoption program for low-income households – will now expand
eligibility to Federal Pell Grant recipients. In addition, Comcast
pledged to donate $15 million worth of Internet service and
equipment, including more than 25,000 laptops, to low-income
students, seniors, veterans, and adults. The announcement is part
of Project UP, Comcast’s comprehensive initiative to advance
digital equity and help build a future of unlimited possibilities;
and comes while Comcast marks the 10th anniversary of its Internet
Essentials program, which has connected a cumulative total of more
than 10 million people to the Internet at home – most for the very
first time.
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These additional initiatives arrive as the COVID-19 crisis has
demonstrated far-reaching effects that disproportionately impact
those who have traditionally lacked access to the tools, resources,
and skills needed to get online. Compounding this reality is
research showing low-income students and their families face
numerous broadband adoption challenges, like housing insecurity,
literacy challenges, language barriers, and broadband relevancy
issues. As a result, Comcast’s digital equity efforts have been
designed to address as many of these challenges as possible,
including offering low-cost broadband Internet at home; the option
to purchase a heavily subsidized, affordable computer; access to
free WiFi in community centers nationwide; and numerous options to
acquire the digital skills necessary to navigate distance learning
and use the Internet.
“Digital equity is key to success in education and economic
mobility, now and into the future,” said Broderick Johnson,
Executive Vice President, Public Policy and Executive Vice
President, Digital Equity. “As our economic, medical, and
educational systems become increasingly digital, it’s more
important than ever that every American gets online. For those
young people pursuing higher education, the expansion of IE
eligibility to Pell Grant recipients is a real boost. Through the
announcements we are making today, we will help support the
development of a workforce that has the digital skills necessary to
adapt to rapid shifts in a fast-evolving economy.”
Federal Pell Grant Expansion:
Comcast’s expanded eligibility for Internet Essentials, to now
include all Federal Pell Grant recipients within its service area,
will enable even more students to stay connected as they continue
to pursue degrees at colleges, universities, and technical schools.
The Federal Pell Grant program, established in 1965, is the largest
source of federal grant aid for students pursuing a postsecondary
education.
“One thing this pandemic has taught us is the necessity of
digital access for all students,” said Maureen Hoyler, President,
Council for Opportunity in Education. “By expanding eligibility to
include Pell Grant recipients, Internet Essentials has taken an
important step towards helping low-income college students realize
their postsecondary goals.”
$15 Million in Connectivity and Laptop Donations:
Comcast also committed $15 million to ensure low-income students
and households have the critical tools and skills necessary to not
only help close the “homework gap,” but also put them on a path
toward future professional success. The amount includes an
estimated 25,000 free laptops that will be donated to low-income
students, seniors, veterans, and adults in cities nationwide, such
as Houston, TX; Sacramento, CA; Seattle, WA; Philadelphia, PA;
Hartford, CT; Baltimore, MD; Memphis, TN; Atlanta, GA; Detroit, MI;
Chicago, IL; Jacksonville, FL; Minneapolis, MN; Oakland, CA;
Boston, MA; Pittsburgh, PA; and Grand Rapids, MI.
Project UP – Building a Future of Unlimited
Possibilities:
For over a decade, connecting more people to the Internet and
the technology they need to participate and excel in an
increasingly digital world has been a core focus for the company.
Looking toward the next ten years, Comcast is building on that
foundation and expanding its impact through Project UP, a
comprehensive initiative to advance digital equity and help build a
future of unlimited possibilities. Backed by a $1 billion
commitment to reach 50 million people, Project UP encompasses the
programs and community partnerships across Comcast, NBCUniversal,
and Sky that connect people to the Internet, advance economic
mobility, and open doors for the next generation of innovators,
entrepreneurs, storytellers, and creators. For more information on
Project UP and the latest news on efforts to address digital
inequities, including the recent expansion of the Comcast RISE
Investment Fund to provide millions in grants to small business
owners of color and investment in research to increase diversity in
the technology and digital fields, visit
https://corporate.comcast.com/impact/project-up.
About Internet
Essentials
Internet Essentials is Comcast’s signature digital equity
initiative and the nation’s largest and most comprehensive
broadband adoption program. In 10 years, it has helped connect 10
million low-income Americans to broadband Internet at home, most
for the very first time. It has a comprehensive design that
addresses each of the three major barriers to broadband adoption.
This includes multiple options to access free digital literacy
training in print, online, and in person; the option to purchase a
heavily subsidized, low-cost Internet-ready computer; and low-cost,
high-speed Internet service for $9.95 a month, plus tax. The
program is structured as a partnership between Comcast and tens of
thousands of school districts, libraries, elected officials, and
nonprofit community partners. For more information about Internet
Essentials and Comcast’s commitment to education and digital
equity, please visit https://corporate.comcast.com/education. To
apply, visit www.internetessentials.com or call 1-855-846-8376 for
English or 1-855-765-6995 for Spanish.
About Comcast
Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and
technology company that connects people to moments that matter. We
are principally focused on broadband, aggregation, and streaming
with 57 million customer relationships across the United States and
Europe. We deliver broadband, wireless, and video through our
Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky brands; create, distribute, and
stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through Universal
Filmed Entertainment Group, Universal Studio Group, Sky Studios,
the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, multiple cable networks,
Peacock, NBCUniversal News Group, NBC Sports, Sky News, and Sky
Sports; and provide memorable experiences at Universal Parks and
Resorts in the United States and Asia. Visit
www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.
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