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