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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Centralia College & the CARES Act
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 July 7, 2020, Centralia College has disbursed directly to students $380,552.
There are 2,022 estimated number of students eligible to participate in Title IV and eligible for Emergency Financial Aid Grants
As of July 7, 2020, Centralia College has 311 students who have received Emergency Financial Aid Grants under CARES Act funding.
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.
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, such as books, food, housing, course materials, technology,
health care, and child-care expenses. 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
Sample Expenses Not Covered by CARES Act Funding
CONTACT FINANCIAL AID
360-623-8975 - 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday
360-330-7105 fax
financialaid@centralia.edu