HEERF Funding for Students - CARES Act
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Overview
HEERF Funding for Students - CARES Act
Overview: Federal funding provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to help students offset the financial impact of COVID-19 disruption.
Geographic Scope: Southwest Virginia Community College students
Focus Areas: COVID-19 related financial hardship and educational expenses disrupted by pandemic
- Food
- Tuition
- Housing
- Course materials
- Technology
- Health care
- Childcare
- Other unexpected expenses
Eligible Uses
- US Citizenship: Required
- Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP): Met before 1/13/20
- Document Completion: Completed all requested documents due to financial aid before 3/13/20
- Enrollment: Enrolled for a minimum of 6 hours that were not originally all online for Spring 2020 semester
- Expected Family Contribution (EFC): Met the specified EFC ceiling for the VCCS Cares Funding model
- Federal Aid Eligibility: Must be eligible for federal financial aid through Title IV of the Higher Education Act
Eligibility Requirements
- Automatic Award: No application needed. Eligibility determined from existing financial aid database based on established criteria
- Delivery Method: Via selected refund option or check to address on file
- Timeline: Within one month of determination
Award Details
What Students Do Not Need To Do: Students do not need to apply; awards are automatic based on eligibility determination.
Contact: Financial Aid Office
Phone: 276-964-2555
TDD: 276-964-7235
Appeal Process: If you didn't receive CARES Act funds and believe you should have, complete the CARES request form and return to Financial Aid.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
No Application Required - Funds are awarded automatically based on eligibility determination from existing financial aid database.
If You Believe You Should Have Received Funds:
1. Complete CARES Request Form: If you didn't receive CARES Act funds and believe you should have, complete the CARES request form
2. Submit to Financial Aid: Return completed form to Financial Aid office
Fund Delivery Instructions:
1. Review Disbursement Method: Check the student refund portal to review your chosen disbursement method
2. Receive Funds: Funds will be applied via:
- Direct deposit (if previously selected), or
- Check to address on file
3. Timeline: Expected delivery within one month of eligibility determination
- Laptops
- Internet access
- Books and course materials
- Tuition
- Food, housing, health care, childcare, or other necessary expenses
Recommended Use:
Recipients are encouraged to use funds to support continuing education in an online environment, including:Focus Areas & Funding Uses
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