To apply to the program, low-income applicants need to show that they are participating in a federal assistance program like Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). A full list can be found here. Last year, an expansion opened the program to veterans, and Comcast already supported families with a student receiving federal assistance. "The Internet is arguably the most important technological innovation in history, and it is unacceptable that we live in a country where millions of families and individuals are missing out on this life-changing resource," said David L. Cohen, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer of Comcast NBCUniversal.