C.A.R.E.S. Archives November 6, 2020 – November 19, 2020

Coastal Carolina Community College’s CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief

The College will be modifying the process—which was published on this webpage on June 2, 2020—for the distribution of the Student Portion of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, effective Friday, November 6, 2020. Applications received on Thursday, November 5, 2020, will still be considered for a financial award under the guidelines published by the College on June 2, 2020; however, applications received on Friday, November 6, 2020, or thereafter, will not be processed. Updated information about the revised process for the distribution of relief funds to eligible students—to include, but not limited to, financial award amounts based upon enrollment and other eligibility rules—will be made available for public review no later than Friday, November 20, 2020.

The purpose of this emergency assistance is to provide aid to eligible students, as defined under Section 484 in the Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, who incurred expenses because of the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19. All emergency assistance provided to eligible students, per guidelines set forth within the CARES Act and eligibility rules established by the U.S. Department of Education, must be expenses incurred because of the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19. If you have any questions, or wish to be connected to student support services or community resources, please contact sabinc@coastalcarolina.edu or call (910) 938-6332.

Eligibility Information:

According to U.S. Department of Education rules:

• Students must be currently enrolled at the College in programs of study that lead to a degree, diploma, or certificate (Continuing Education programs leading to a credential are not eligible);
• Students must have a high school diploma, GED, or recognized alternative credential by the U.S. Department of Education (CCP (Career & College Promise) students are not eligible);
• Students must be Title IV eligible, as defined under Section 484 in the Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended;
• Students could not be enrolled in entirely online programs or taking classes entirely online prior to March 13, 2020;
• Eligible expenses must have been incurred after March 13, 2020;
• Students cannot currently be enrolled in programs that are only offered solely online (e.g., Emergency Management and Fire Protection Technology Program);
• Students must be U.S. citizens, or eligible U.S. non-citizens; and
• Male students must be registered with Selective Service.

Note: The College, upon receipt of CARES Act emergency relief funds, will process applications on a first-come, first-served basis. All guidelines within the application, including processing periods provided in the application, are subject to change without notice, are for informational purposes only, and are not to be construed as any guarantee by the College. Individuals who receive emergency relief funds through the CARES Act are only eligible for a one-time award.

Certification and Agreement Reporting Information

The College has signed and returned to the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) Certification and Agreement assuring that the College has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent (50%) of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students. The total amount of funds that the College will receive from the DOE pursuant to the Certification and Agreement is $3,371,351.00.

Per DOE requirements, the Certification and Agreement directs each institution applying for Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) funds to comply with Section 18004(e) of the CARES Act and submit an initial report (the “30-day Fund Report”) to the Secretary thirty (30) days from the date of the institution’s Certification and Agreement to the DOE. The DOE will provide instructions for providing the required information to the Secretary in the near future. In the meantime, each HEERF participating institution must post the information listed below on the institution’s primary website. Accordingly, the following information must appear in a format and location that is easily accessible to the public 30 days after the date when the institution received its allocation under 18004(a)(1) and updated every 45 days thereafter:

1. An acknowledgement that the institution signed and returned to the DOE the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
2. The total amount of funds that the institution will receive or has received from the DOE pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement [for] Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.
3. The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of the date of submission (i.e., as of the 30-day Report and every 45 days thereafter).
4. The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
5. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
6. The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
7. Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.

June 2, 2020

30-day Fund Report

July 31, 2020 Update

45-day Fund Report

Quarterly Public Reports for the Student Portion

In accordance with US Department of Education Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund guidelines for quarterly reporting for funds received under the CARES Act, the following information is being published for public review:

The College was awarded $1,685,676.00 for the Student Portion.

Quarterly Public Reports for the Institutional Portion

In accordance with US Department of Education Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund guidelines for quarterly reporting for funds received under the CARES Act, the following information is being published for public review:

July 29, 2020 – September 30, 2020 Institutional Portion Quarterly Report

The College was awarded $1,685,675.00 for the Institutional Portion.