CARES Act Funding Information
As part of the CARES Act, federal emergency grant funding was made available to Centralia College students who are experiencing expenses due to the disruption of campus operations due to the coronavirus.
Centralia College has been allocated these funds from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. The CARES Act established and funded the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) to provide emergency financial aid grants. These critical funds help eligible CC students cover expenses related to unanticipated travel, additional technology requirements, or other needs related to an emergency situation.
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CARES Act Funds for Student Aid
On April 16, 2020, Centralia College signed and returned to the Department of Education that the institution has agreed to the terms of the CARES Act Certification and Agreement and assurances to use no less than 50% of the funds received to provide emergency financial aid grants to CC students.
Centralia College has been allocated $738,883 of CARES Act funding for emergency financial aid grants to students.
As of October 21, Centralia College has 461 students who have received Emergency Financial Aid Grants under CARES Act funding. CARES Act funding has been fully expended, awarding $738,883.
Students receiving Emergency Financial Aid Grants under CARES Act funding completed an online application and maximum awards are $2,115 for expenses related to the campus disruption based on COVID-19.
Notification of Emergency Financial Aid Grants under CARES Act funding is included on the college homepage, posting in CANVAS as well as emails sent to students regarding availability of funds and how to apply. Students who are eligible are encouraged to complete an online application form. Applications are reviewed by a committee for emergency funding and offers wrap-around support services.
CARES Act Institutional Funds
In addition to the CARES Act funding for student aid, Centralia College also received $738,882 of CARES Act funding for institutional expenses associated with the significant changes to the delivery of instruction due to the coronavirus. Quarterly reports on the expenditures from these fund are posted below.
Quarterly CARES Act Reports - Institutional Portion
Frequently Asked Questions
You must be a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen. The grant can be used to cover expenses related to disruption of campus operations
due to the coronavirus. If you have other expenses, you are encouraged to apply for
SEAG funds. No, but you must be a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen.
Students who received CARES Act funding in spring or summer quarters are ineligible
for additional CARES funds, but may apply for Student Emergency Assistance Grants.
Sample Expenses Covered by CARES Act Funding
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and FridayCONTACT FINANCIAL AID
8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Thursday
360-623-8975
360-330-7105 fax
financialaid@centralia.edu