Coronavirus Aid, 救援, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
The Coronavirus Aid, 救援, 《威尼斯人博彩》为威尼斯人博彩区提供资金，向符合条件的学生发放紧急补助金. 布林签署了 Certification and Agreement form 并将其提交给教育部，以便根据《威尼斯人博彩》第18004(a)(1)条向符合条件的学生提供紧急财政援助补助金.
教育部制定了关于谁有资格获得《威尼斯人博彩》资金的规章制度. Those eligibility requirements are discussed in further detail below. Due to the Department of Education rules, Blinn is requiring that all students complete and submit a 2020-2021 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) 作为确定是否有资格获得《威尼斯人博彩》资金的第一步. In accordance with Department of Education rules, Blinn将使用来自FAFSA的信息来确定学生是否有资格获得关怀法案的资金.
Students are eligible to receive a maximum award of $1,000 in CARES Act grant funds as long as funds are available. 有佩尔助学金资格的EFC(预期家庭贡献)的学生将获得1美元的整笔助学金,000.
一共7美元,070,已拨出956英镑，并批准向符合资格的学生发放紧急财政援助补助金, and an estimated 14,000 students enrolled in 2020年春季 could be eligible for CARES Act grant funds. 截至2020年8月13日，布林已经向7,901名学生分发了7,070,956美元的关怀法案资金.
Disbursement amounts by quarter:
- July 10, 2020: $4,566,991
- Oct 10, 2020: $2,503,965 for a total of $7,070,956
- January 10, 2021: $0.00
- April 10, 2021: $0.00
如果费用“与冠状病毒导致的校园运营中断直接相关”，则可以考虑作为《威尼斯人博彩》的紧急拨款援助.” These may include:
- Technology Needed to Support Remote Learning (such as the purchase of a computer, 网络摄像头, or upgraded Internet speed)
- 食品/杂货
- Rent and/or Utilities
- 育儿费用
- 课程材料
- Transportation (such as flying home because classes were canceled)
根据《威尼斯人博彩》，高等教育紧急救济补助金是基于与冠状病毒(COVID-19)导致的校园运营中断相关的合格学生费用。, and funding is not tied to existing financial aid programs such as Pell Grants. All funds are distributed directly to students as quickly as possible.
要考虑获得《威尼斯人博彩》的援助，学生必须在2020年春季学期注册. The deadline to complete the 2019-20 FAFSA is June 30, 2020. 已经完成FAFSA并且有资格获得CARES Act资金的学生将收到一封来自财务援助办公室的电子邮件，其中包含申请说明.
To be eligible for CARES Act Emergency Aid, students must:
- 如果尚未存档，请在2020年6月30日前完成并提交2019-2020年FAFSA
- 做一个U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen (i.e., eligible to receive federal Title IV aid).
- 没有在3月12日或之前参加春季学期的在线课程, 2020.
- Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress
- 没有拖欠联邦学生贷款或拖欠任何联邦拨款.
- Have a high school diploma or GED.
- Have a valid Social Security number.
- Be registered with Selective Service (if required).
- 在接受联邦学生资助(如助学金)期间，没有因持有或销售非法毒品而被定罪, 勤工助学, 或贷款).
2020年秋季
符合资格要求的学生可以申请《威尼斯人博彩》紧急援助，并将申请作为经济援助清单上的要求. As a reminder, the maximum award of CARES Act aid is $1,000 per eligible student. 威尼斯人博彩 has $2,503,991 in remaining CARES Act grant funding to distribute for the 2020年秋季 semester. 资助资金将以先到先得的方式发放，只要资金可用. Once all CARES Act grant funds are awarded the application will be closed. Due to limited funding, not all CARES Act grant applicants will be awarded.
2020年春季
第一轮
符合资格要求且FAFSA的预期家庭贡献(EFC)等于或低于5美元的学生,500 automatically will be awarded $750 for the 2020年春季 semester. 这笔费用的发放不需要符合条件的学生采取任何行动. Students will be emailed once the funds have disbursed to their account.
第二轮
符合资格要求的学生可以申请《威尼斯人博彩》紧急援助，并将申请作为2019- 2020年经济援助清单的要求发布. 本申请面向已经在第一轮中获得750美元关怀法案资助资金的学生和没有在第一轮中获得资助的学生. As a reminder, the maximum award of CARES Act aid is $1,000 per eligible student.
学生必须将当前的FAFSA发送到威尼斯人博彩，并符合所有资格标准. 符合条件的学生将被财政援助办公室通知完成在线申请. For more information, email finaid@www4247.com or call 979-209-7230 or 979-830-4144.