How much funding does Coastal CARES Student Emergency Fund provide?

Coastal CARES Student Emergency Fund provides Up to $500 (average) in funding.

When is the deadline for Coastal CARES Student Emergency Fund?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Coastal CARES Student Emergency Fund

College Of Coastal Georgia Foundation

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Funding Amount

Up to $500 (average)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Coastal CARES Student Emergency Fund

Purpose: Provide emergency grants to assist qualifying students who have experienced hardships as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.

Geographic Scope: College of Coastal Georgia, Brunswick, Georgia

Funding Source: Federal CARES Act funds passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump on March 13, 2020

Eligible Uses:

Food

Housing

Course materials

Technology

Health care

Child care

Other unexpected emergency expenses related to cost of attendance

Supplement amounts already received in Parts 1 and 2 of the Coastal CARES grant

Eligibility Requirements - Must meet ALL of the following:

Full or part-time student at College of Coastal Georgia

NOT exclusively enrolled in online courses as of March 13, 2020

Completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2019-2020 academic year

Qualify for Title IV funds (eligible to receive federal loans/grants)

Must have qualified for Parts 1 and/or 2 of the Coastal CARES grant to qualify for emergency funds

Not Eligible:

Students classified as Transient

Non-degree seeking students

Dual Enrollment students

Students enrolled entirely online as of March 13, 2020

Award Amount: Average of $500, determined based on request, demonstration of need, and availability of funds

Important Notes:

This is NOT a loan - funds do not need to be repaid

These are federal funds from the CARES Act

Awards are tracked by Financial Aid for student retention monitoring and reporting

Decision Timeline:

Emergency Fund Review Committee meets twice weekly (Tuesdays and Thursdays)

Application deadline for review: 8am Mondays and Wednesdays

Students notified of decision within 48 hours of committee meeting

Contact:

Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management

Email: studentaffairs@ccga.edu

Phone: 912.279.4594

Office of Financial Aid: 912.279.5722

How to Apply

1. Access the application through the online application portal

2. Provide required information:
- Detailed written statement explaining:
- How COVID-19 pandemic has impacted ability to cover cost of attendance at College of Coastal Georgia
- Specific reason for requesting funding above amounts already received in Parts 1 and/or 2 of Coastal CARES grant
- Supporting documentation (see below)

3. Submit supporting documentation, which may include:
- Copies of bills, invoices, receipts
- Letters of support
- Notices of unemployment or reduced hours
- Any documentation with detailed information (names, dates, services, amounts)

4. Submit application with all required materials before the Monday or Wednesday 8am deadline for the next committee meeting

Application Timeline

Deadline: 8am Monday or Wednesday
Committee meets: Following Tuesday or Thursday
Decision notification: Within 48 hours of committee meeting

Notes

Applications with clear, supporting documentation are processed faster
Contact Financial Aid office with questions about what qualifies as supporting documentation

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