Virginia residents can qualify for the federal Lifeline program based on income or participation in a qualifying assistance program.
CommonHelp is Virginia's portal for applying to and managing state assistance programs. Active enrollment verified through CommonHelp is one of the fastest ways to confirm Lifeline eligibility.
Eligible Virginia households applying through a participating Lifeline carrier may find a free government iPhone, a free iPhone government phone at reduced upfront cost, or a free 5G government phone running Android, depending on current carrier stock in your ZIP code. Both Apple and Samsung devices appear on participating carrier lineups from time to time, alongside standard BYOD (bring your own device) options for Virginia residents who already own a compatible unlocked phone.
Multiple independently authorized carriers participate in the federal Lifeline program in Virginia. Availability of specific plans and devices varies by ZIP code — enter yours during application to see current options.
Use our eligibility checker or confirm program enrollment through CommonHelp.
Photo ID and proof of program participation or income.
Submit through the application — eligibility is often confirmed automatically via database match.
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