Monroe County Community College has made emergency financial assistance via the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act available to current and prospective students who have been financially affected by the transition to online classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
MCCC’s allocation of funding through the CARES Act is $1,300,516. Half of that – $650,258 – will be awarded as emergency grants to students.
In order to apply for these funds, MCCC students must be Title IV eligible – which means they are approved to receive federal loans and grant programs awards for pursuing post-secondary education – and have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid on file with MCCC. Students can complete the FAFSA by going to www.fafsa.gov.
Eligibility for MCCC students will be based on financial issues they have had or will face related to moving to online coursework, such as internet service issues, the need for a new computer or special software or hardware, or increased utility costs.
Students who wish to apply for CARES Act emergency funds at MCCC can do so via the CARES Act Emergency Grants website at www.monroeccc.edu/caresact.
For assistance with filling out the FAFSA or the MCCC CARES Act emergency funds application or any questions related to CARES ACT funding, students should email caresact@monroeccc.edu.
The CARES Act was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on March 27. It is an economic relief package of more than $2 trillion designed to protect the American people from the public health and economic impacts of COVID-19. It provides fast and direct economic assistance for American workers and families, small businesses and preserves jobs for American industries.
Under the act, about $14 billion was allocated to institutions of higher education. The most significant portion of that funding allocation provides $12.56 billion to institutions using a formula based on student enrollment. Of the amount allocated to each institution under this formula, at least 50 percent must be reserved to provide students with emergency financial aid grants to help cover expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus.
About Monroe County Community College
Founded in 1964, Monroe County Community College is a public, two-year institution supported by tax monies from Monroe County, educational funds from the State of Michigan and student tuition. The college’s mission is to enrich lives in our community by providing opportunity through student-focused, affordable, quality higher education and other learning experiences. The Main Campus is located at 1555 South Raisinville Road, Monroe, Mich., 48161, with easy access to Toledo and Detroit. The Whitman Center is located in Temperance, Mich., 48182, near the Ohio-Michigan Border. Detailed information about MCCC is available at www.monroeccc.edu.