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Centenary CARES Emergency Grants – Round 3
Centenary University has received additional funding through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) authorized by the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act to provide emergency grants to our students whose lives and education continue to be negatively impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. The act continues to provide economic relief to American workers, families, and businesses who, through no fault of their own, have been adversely impacted by the pandemic. The new funding builds on the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act adopted in 2020. The ARP authorization, like CRSSA, provides funds to more broadly cover expenses while operating during a pandemic, whereas the CARES Act funding was provided to cover additional expenses incurred because of the disruption of instruction due to coronavirus.
Mission:
The Centenary CARES Grant fund is available to assist currently enrolled students at Centenary experiencing an unanticipated financial hardship as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, which would interfere with the student’s ability to continue their education at Centenary University. Emergency funding is provided in the form of a direct grant to the student and is not required to be repaid. One application per student will be accepted. Funds are limited and submitting an application does not guarantee funding. Final determination and disbursement will occur in January 2022.
Guidelines:
- To be eligible to receive these funds, you must have been enrolled at Centenary University in any one or combination of the following terms: Spring 2020, Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Summer 2021 or Fall 2021.
- University employees (other than work-study students) are not eligible.
- Priority will be given to students with exceptional need, such as students who receive or are eligible to receive Pell Grants.
- Students may apply Centenary CARES Grants to cost of attendance expenses posted to the student’s account. Students must affirmatively consent (opt-in) to have Centenary CARES Grants applied to the student’s outstanding account balances.
- The costs for other emergency aid grants must have been incurred while enrolled at Centenary University and incurred on or after 27 December 2020.
- Students must provide certification that they suffered a financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, incurred costs related to the hardship in an approved category and that they need additional assistance as provided under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Act authorized by the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act.
- Centenary CARES Emergency Grants are not taxable income.
What’s covered:
Centenary CARES Grants for students may be used for any component of the student’s cost of attendance or for emergency costs that are a result of the coronavirus pandemic such as food, housing, health care or child care. Following are some examples, but are not all-inclusive or exclusive. All requests will be reviewed and considered on a case by case basis. If a request is received that falls outside of the parameters of the Centenary CARES Fund, all attempts will be made to assist the student in finding additional aid and resources.
Expenses eligible for grant funds include:
- Unpaid Tuition and fees (beginning Spring 2020 through and including Fall 2021)
- Food
- Rent or Housing
- Course Materials
- Technology
- Health Care
- Childcare
- Transportation
Expenses not covered:
Expenses incurred prior to 13 March 2020, the date of the declaration of the National Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The application can be found at Centenary CARES Emergency Grant Application. Only one application per student will be accepted.
The deadline to apply for funding is 31 December 2021.
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