Student Cares Act Grant Info & Application

Message from the President

Students: I’m thrilled to announce that we are now inviting applications for a third round of emergency grant funds to help offset additional expenditures you may have incurred as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.  In addition to the room & board credits for which you may already have qualified, you may also apply for additional relief from this pool of Federal funds.  I look forward to seeing each of you very soon as you either return to the campus you love or return for the future commencement exercise that was unavoidably deferred.

Additional information and the on-line application form can be found below for your use.

Roger D. Drake

President

Student Emergency Support Fund Application – 3nd round Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA 2021)

The U.S. Department of Education has provided guidance to universities for the distribution of a third round of emergency grants to college students. These funds provide students with financial aid grants, which may be used for any component of the student’s cost of attendance, or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus. These costs include tuition, food, housing, course materials, technology, health care or child care.

Students who are experiencing an unanticipated and/or temporary hardship resulting from an emergency and/or crisis situation related to COVID-19 may apply for an emergency financial assistance grant from the CMU Student Emergency Support Fund. The amount of each emergency financial assistance grant awarded will vary based on circumstance and the individual’s need.

The number of students who will receive grants is subject to the availability of funds. Approved grants do not need to be repaid. Students may receive more than one grant during the semester, but priority will be first to cover all students with an initial grant. When requested, receipts and/or documentation must be provided within 2 business days.

Due to the number of requests for support from the Student Emergency Support Fund, applications are being reviewed in the order they are submitted. Available funding is limited. We hope to assist as many students as possible; however, we cannot guarantee all funding requests will be fulfilled.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a CMU session on or after 3/13/20.
• Effective 5/12/21: DACA, Undocumented, and International students are eligible.
• Have demonstrated an exceptional financial need.
• Be in good academic standing, as determined by the University.
• Both CLAS and CGES students are eligible.
• Students may be full or part-time.

Examples of Expenses Considered

• Assistance with Tuition
• Assistance with rent, alternate housing accommodations, and/or utilities.
• Assistance with groceries/food and/or other essential household expenses.
• Medication(s) and/or other costs related to medical care.
• Books, computers, and/or other essential academic expenses.
• Any other expense that reflects an emergency need for a student, as deemed to be appropriate

Application Process

Disbursing of Funds

Approved grants will be disbursed through the method set up on the student’s MyCMU. If the student is enrolled with direct deposit it will be sent to the student’s account within 3-5 business days from date of approval. For students who do not have a direct deposit account, a check will be available in the Business Office.

Effective 8/20 – 9/30/21 Grant is open

The application for funds can be found on the American Relief Fund page.

Questions can be directed to: studentCARESgrants@centralmethodist.edu