Teachers Unlimited plan discount FAQs

To qualify for the teachers discount you must:

• Have at least 1 smartphone or basic phone on a qualifying Verizon monthly Unlimited plan.
• Be the Account Owner or Account Manager.
  • Visit our Account Manager FAQs to learn how to add an Account Manager.
• Be a currently-employed teacher (kindergarten to grade 12 or post-secondary instructor).
• Apply online through our Teachers discounts page.
• Validate your teaching employment as part of the discount registration.*
• Re-validate your teaching employment about once a year (we'll send you a reminder).

*Certain states may require that you provide us with a teaching certificate to qualify instead of just employment information. We’ll let you know during validation if so.

No. At this time, only active teachers are eligible to apply.

Verizon recognizes the contributions of all those who are in the service of education and of school staff, especially during these trying times. Many of our spouses, family members, and friends are with you serving our communities’ students.

Our Those Who Serve discount program is available to teachers across the US. This broad availability requires us to use nationally-standardized validation methods. We also must comply with regulations for those employed by local or state governments. As a result, certifications and licenses for select professions are required.

For those school staff members, aides and administrators not covered under the Those Who Serve discount program, other discounts may be available based on your specific school or district. To check, visit our Discount Program page and choose Existing Customers or New to Verizon and follow the prompts.

No. To be able to register and validate your spouse as a teacher, the person applying for the discount must be both:

• The employed teacher with a valid teaching certificate
• The Verizon Account Owner or Account Manager

If the account is in the name of a family member or friend and not the teacher, complete a Transfer of Service before registering for the discount.

No. You can only have 1 of these discounts at a time.

Visit our Military Discounts FAQs for information that can help you choose your best option. If you decide you want the other discount, you can switch any time by re-registering on our Discounts by Verizon program page.

Teachers may also qualify for a discount on our home internet service.* Visit our Verizon Fios teachers discount page to learn more.

*Fios is currently available in key metro areas in these states: New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Delaware, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia and in Washington DC.

If you already have a qualifying unlimited plan, validate your teaching status and sign up for the discount on our dedicated page for Teachers. Go to the Get your Teachers discount section and choose Check Eligibility to get started.

If you don't yet have a qualifying unlimited plan, here's how to change your plan:

• My Verizon website: Go to the My Plan page.
• My Verizon app: Open the menu in the top left. Tap Account. Tap My Plan and follow the prompts.

When your unlimited plan is active, return to our teachers page to sign up. Once you validate your ID as a teacher, you'll click on Register or validate now and follow the prompts.

Note: You can register for a teachers discount before you get a qualifying unlimited plan. However, your discount starts only when you activate a qualifying plan on your account.

If you’re not a Verizon customer yet, visit our dedicated page for Teachers. Click on the Check Eligibility button (at the top of the page) or the Get started button (at the bottom of the page) to get started.

After we've verified your teaching status, choose New to Verizon to shop for a new device (or bring your own device) and get a monthly plan.

Note: As a new customer, you must choose 5G Start, 5G Play More, 5G Do More or 5G Get More Unlimited plan to qualify for the teachers discount.

Yes, you must renew your discount every year.

To renew, follow the same process you used when you first registered for your discount. Visit our How to register or renew discounts page.

If you don't complete your renewal within 30 days after your annual renewal date, you'll lose the discount.