Project 10Million is an  initiative aimed at delivering internet connectivity to millions of underserved student households at no cost to them. Partnering with school districts across the country, the program offers free wireless hotspots and free high-speed data – and access to at-cost laptops and tablets (equal to the value of approximately $500).

And as the COVID-19 pandemic makes remote learning the new norm for millions of students across the U.S., the Un-carrier is enhancing Project 10Million to offer more low-cost data options, including unlimited, for school districts to pass on to student households at no cost to them. Each eligible student HH can still get the 100GB/year plan for FREE OR their school district can apply that same subsidy value of approx. $500 towards plans that offer more data. One new plan offers 100GB per month - about 3x the data we saw used by students at start of pandemic.   

And we’re offering an unlimited option, too. All options are still completely free to students! 

School districts can apply on behalf of their students to participate. Project 10Million offers free hotspots and 100GBs/year and access to at-cost laptops and tablets, to eligible students participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) - one per household. Districts will need identify and qualify students as being NSLP-participants. We also enhanced Project 10Million to offer more low-cost data options, including unlimited, for school districts to pass on to all of their students at no cost to them.

Note: Students or parents (of students) who wish to enroll should talk to their school administrator (Principal or Counsellor) to see if their school district is participating in Project 10Million.

• If your school district is already signed up, work with your school administrator to see if your child is eligible.
• If your district hasn’t signed up, talk to your school administrator about starting the application process. The first step for the school district is to fill out the Interest Form via the link on this page. Parents can also take action by filling out the “Raise a Hand” form on this page to connect your school district with a T-Mobile Government Account Expert who will work with them to see if the district is a good fit for the program.
• T-Mobile retail stores and T-Mobile customer care are not able to enroll individual students.

Through their school districts, students can get FREE hotspot devices, FREE high-speed data, and access to at-cost laptops and tablets. And, we also give school districts the option to apply the subsidy value of the free program – approximately $500 - towards plans that offer more data (100GB/month) or even unlimited data. All still completely free to students.

It’s easy! School district administrators can submit an Interest Form via the link on this page. A T-Mobile representative will then reach out to schedule a call and walk through the program details and formal application process. Once the application process is complete and the school is officially in the program, our team will work with administrators to identify eligible students and get them connected to service and hotspots they can distribute to their students. 

Hotspots will be available for districts across the entire country, every single year of the program. To help allocate hotspots fairly, the exact number available in each state will vary based on population.

The school will allocate the Franklin Wireless T9 to students. 

Many school districts have a 1:1 program in place that gives students a laptop they can use at home. For those who don’t currently have a device, we will help them get connected to their free hotspot by offering the district an opportunity to purchase a laptop or tablet at our cost—which T-Mobile will ship to the student’s school for free. They can choose from four different devices, all designed for student and educator use.

• Tablet option:
  • The Coolpad Tasker 
     
• Laptop options:
  • Samsung Chromebook 4
  • Lenovo 100e Chromebook (coming soon)
  • Lenovo 100e Windows PC (coming soon)

In education, students’ lack of access to reliable connectivity creates a divide between students who have internet access and those who don’t. This homework gap is the difficulty those without reliable connectivity face in completing assignments and communicating with teachers after the school day is done. It creates tremendous short- and long-term impacts: lower test scores, lower grades and limited opportunities after graduation.

As COVID-19 forces up to 50 million students out of the physical classroom and into part- or full-time remote learning, the need for connectivity and greater bandwidth has dramatically increased. What was a homework gap has turned into an even more massive schoolwork gap, when students without internet access are completely left out of learning.

Today, there are about 56 million school-aged kids. According to the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Education, at least 14% of children across the country ages three through 18—more than 9 million—are without home Internet. In rural America, that percentage increases to 18%.

Yes! Eligible students (one per household) whose schools are enrolled in Project 10Million can get free high-speed Internet access and a free Wi-Fi enabled hotspot to connect to the Internet. Schools also have the option to purchase at cost laptops and tablets to distribute to eligible students. And, we also give school districts the option to apply the subsidy value of the free program – approximately $500 - towards low-cost plans that offer more data (100GB/month) or even unlimited data. All still completely free to students.

Access to the Internet equals access to opportunity. In education, studies show that students without reliable access to the Internet outside of school hours consistently receive lower reading, math, and science scores. This changes drastically when students have equal access to connectivity.

A mobile Wi-Fi hotspot turns a cellular data connection into a Wi-Fi connection. The device creates a wireless connection you can use to connect a tablet, smartphone, computer, or another Wi-Fi-enabled device.

The expanded reach and capacity of T-Mobile’s nationwide network plays a crucial role in T-Mobile’s promise to make reliable connectivity truly accessible to students, including those in both urban centers as well as underserved areas such as rural America where 1.7 million households are lacking high-speed home internet service today.