Help is Here Emergency Grants
Don't be sidelined by an emergency expense. CC has funds to help you cover emergency expenses like utility bills, medical expenses, and COVID-19-related expenses.
There are two grants that you may qualify for. Look at each section below to see more about qualifications and specifications of each. If you previously submitted a grant application, you do not need to submit another one. We will contact you if additional information is needed.
COVID-19 / CARES Act Grants
As part of the CARES Act, federal emergency grant funding is available to Centralia College students who are experiencing expenses due to the disruption of campus operations due to the coronavirus. Current students are encouraged to apply for emergency financial assistance if they need help paying for books, food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and child-care expenses.
CARES Act Funding Information
Find details on the amount Centralia College was awarded through the CARES Act and how that money is being allocated on the CARES Act Funding Information page.
You must have completed a FAFSA or meet the criteria below:
- Be a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen
- Have a high school diploma, GED or high school equivalency, OR meet Ability to Benefit criteria
- Be registered with the Selective Service if required by law (males 18 and older born after 1959 and not currently serving in the military)
- Be enrolled in a qualifying program at Centralia College
- Not be in default on a previous federal student loan or owe a refund on previous financial aid
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.
Sample Expenses Covered by CARES Act Funding
- Food
- Housing
- Technology
- Books and course materials
- Health Care
- Child-Care Expenses
Sample Expenses Not Covered by CARES Act Funding
- Any expenses not due to the disruption of campus operations due to the coronavirus.
- Transportation expenses
No, but you must be Title IV-eligible to receive CARES Act funding. You must have completed a 2019-20 FAFSA OR meet the criteria below:
- Be a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen
- Have a high school diploma, GED or high school equivalency, OR meet Ability to Benefit criteria
- Be registered with the Selective Service if required by law (males 18 and older born after 1959 and not currently serving in the military)
- Be enrolled in a qualifying program at Centralia College
- Not be in default on a previous federal student loan or owe a refund on previous financial aid
Student Emergency Assistance Grant
Centralia College offers emergency assistance to students who experience a financial emergency or unanticipated expenses, causing financial hardship. Ultimately, the goal is to cover expenses that affect a student’s ability to stay in college and complete their education. The grants are temporary, short-term financial assistance.
The grant can fund a one-time emergency, such as car repair, change in childcare, housing or utilities, food, a health emergency, or other unexpected expense.
Sample Expenses Covered by SEAG Funding
- Homelessness or sudden loss of housing
- Emergency medical expenses
- Food
- Overdue utility bills reaching a turn-off notice
- Loss of childcare
- Safety needs, including the needs of victims of domestic violence
- Replacement of essential personal belongings due to fire or natural disaster
Sample Expenses Not Covered by SEAG Funding (examples)
- Tuition and fees
- Study abroad costs
- Non-essential personal bills, such as credit card, cable, cell phone, etc.
- Parking tickets, library fines, or other expenses mistakenly incurred
How to Apply
Submit the online application form below for consideration of either grant. Fill in all required sections. Incomplete applications may delay the selections process. If you previously submitted an application, you do not need to submit another one. We will contact you if additional information is needed. Please email Erin Baker with questions or concerns.