杏巴原创

May 19, 2021 - As part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, 杏巴原创 recently received an additional $3.469 million for direct student aid from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) III. 杏巴原创CC has already awarded over $1.748 million directly to students impacted by the pandemic.

Signed by President Joe Biden in March, these relief funds represent the third stream of funding appropriated for the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) to prevent, prepare for and respond to the Coronavirus.

杏巴原创CC will disperse funding to enrolled students impacted by the Coronavirus in July 2021, September 2021, December 2021, February 2022 and April 2022.

In order to be eligible for these federal relief payments, impacted students must have completed the (FAFSA), and they must be enrolled at the time of the payment distribution. The student must also be able to demonstrate circumstances that have caused an unexpected decline in his or her family income.

鈥淚f you or your family鈥檚 financial situation has changed significantly from what is reflected on your 2019 federal income tax return, you may be eligible to have your financial aid adjusted,鈥� said Dr. Dale McInnis, president of 杏巴原创CC. 鈥淔or example, a student who completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) but did not receive a Pell Grant may now be eligible for federal aid due to a change in his or her finances since March 2020, such as loss of employment or reduced hours.鈥�

All students are encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or contact the Financial Aid Office at 杏巴原创CC to discuss how their current financial situation has changed. The FAFSA application can be completed online at . 杏巴原创CC鈥檚 school code is 005464.

鈥淚f you had to put off your education because of a loss of income since March 2020, please contact the Financial Aid Office so we can help get you back on track to earning a college degree, diploma or certificate,鈥� said 杏巴原创CC鈥檚 Director of Financial Aid Jennelle Handcox.

Any student who qualifies for relief funding must also be enrolled at 杏巴原创CC during one of the five payment distribution periods during the upcoming summer, fall and spring semesters. To speak to a counselor or a financial aid staff member, call 杏巴原创CC at (910) 410-1700. Students can also visit Student Services on both the Hamlet Campus and Scotland County Campus.