11/03/21
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ to disburse ARP funds to eligible students
Gadsden, Ala. — Dr. Kathy Murphy, president of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ, announced that American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) funds will be disbursed on Nov. 15 to eligible students based on guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Education. The funds provide economic relief for students enrolled at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ.
How much American Rescue Plan Act funds will be distributed to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ students for emergency student aid?
$2,719,580
How many students have been deemed eligible for student aid?
3,419
Who is eligible?
- Students enrolled in at least one credit course
- Freshman, continuing, returning/readmitted students
Who is not eligible?
- Dual-enrolled high school students
- Incarcerated students
- Transient students
- Students who withdrew from Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ on or before Oct. 25
How will students be notified about their eligibility?
Emails have been sent to eligible students. Please check your Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ email.
How will Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ disburse ARP funds?
A student aid check will be mailed to their permanent address on record on Nov. 15. Students with exceptional financial need (Pell recipients) will receive an additional funding amount.