07/28/21
ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø to disburse ARP funds to eligible students
Gadsden — Dr. Kathy Murphy, president of ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø, announced that American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) funds will be disbursed by Aug. 9 to eligible students based on guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Education. The funds provide economic relief for students enrolled at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø.
How much American Rescue Plan Act funds will be distributed to ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø students for emergency student aid?
$1,360,016
How many students have been deemed eligible for student aid?
2050
Who is eligible?
- Students enrolled in at least one credit course
- Freshman, continuing, returning/readmitted students
Who is not eligible?
- Dual-enrolled high school students
- Incarcerated students
- Transient students
- Students who withdrew from ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø on or before July 14
How will students be notified about their eligibility?
Eligible students will receive an email.
How will ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø disburse ARP funds?
Eligible students will receive a student aid check, mailed to their permanent address on record, by Aug. 9. Students with exceptional financial need (Pell recipients) will receive an additional funding amount.
Are there guidelines/requirements on how students can spend ARP funds?
No