Mark E-Rate filing deadlines on your calendar and set aside plenty of time before the deadline to prepare your application.

Consider filing your application early to leave time to correct any errors you may have made before the filing window closes.

Check the SLD website often to keep up with news and deadline announcements.

To speed up the review process of your applications, File 471s for Priority 1 (Internet Access) and Priority 2 (Internal Connections) separately.

File your applications online to save paper, but first make sure you have a Personal Identification Number (PIN). PINs are assigned automatically by the SLD when an applicant files their first FCC form.

Keep and store all of your E-Rate paperwork for a minimum of five years in case you’re audited.