E-Rate Funding for Sterling Education

Data updated Sep 5, 2026 · from USAC open data

Sterling Education in Michigan has received $306,408 in committed E-Rate funding across 21 funding requests. Their E-Rate discount rate is 40%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2017, with $306.4K in Category 1 services and $0 in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is CenturyLink Qwest Communications Company, LLC at $255.6K.

Sterling Education accounts for less than 1% of Michigan's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, CenturyLink Qwest Communications Company, LLC, holds 83% of that committed funding.

Committed (all years)
$306.4K
Category 1
$306.4K
Category 2
$0
Funding requests
21

Sterling Education's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding

ProviderCommitted
CenturyLink Qwest Communications Company, LLC$255.6K
Redwood County Telephone Company$10.7K
BullsEye Telecom, Inc.$8.2K
Internap Network Services$7.8K
FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF AMERICA$7.8K
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC$5.2K
Windstream Communications, LLC$3.8K
TelePacific Communications Co$2.9K
Polar Communications Mutual Aid Corp.$2K
Verizon Online LLC$1.9K

E-Rate funding by year

Funding yearCommittedFRNs
2017$169.3K12
2016$137.1K9

Who handles E-Rate for Sterling Education?

The contact listed on Sterling Education's most recent Form 470 (FY2026) is Ross Wheadon, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.

Sterling Education E-Rate funding: common questions

How much E-Rate funding has Sterling Education received?
Sterling Education in Michigan has received $306,408 in committed E-Rate funding across 21 funding requests.
Who provides E-Rate services to Sterling Education?
Sterling Education's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include CenturyLink Qwest Communications Company, LLC, Redwood County Telephone Company, and BullsEye Telecom, Inc..
What is Sterling Education's E-Rate discount rate?
Sterling Education's E-Rate discount rate is 40%, the share of eligible costs the program covers.
Who is the E-Rate coordinator for Sterling Education?
USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Sterling Education's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2026) is Ross Wheadon. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
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