Certification and agreement for the Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act on April 21, 2020 and plans to use the funds to provide the mandated amount of at least 50% of the emergency financial aid grants to students.
BRCC received $3,210,012.50 of the total Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) dollars allocated for emergency student aid.
- CARES Act Certification and Agreement
- CARES Act Student Aid Fund Award Notification
- Message from the College – Student Financial Aid Availability
CARES Act Relief Application Eligibility and Award Methodology
Students with active enrollment in a Title IV eligible program between March 1-31, 2020, who filed a FAFSA no later than March 13, 2020, and who were eligible to receive Title IV funds within the spring semester, excluding incarcerated individuals; cross-enrolled students whose “home institution” is a non-LCTCS college; and students enrolled only in online courses during March 1-31, 2020.
The United States Department of Education’s guidelines state that students must meet the following requirements as outlined in Section 484 of the Higher Education Act.
- Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a degree or certificate program
- Not be enrolled in elementary or secondary school
- For currently enrolled students, be making satisfactory academic progress
- Not owe an overpayment on Title IV grants or loans
- Not be in default on a Title IV loan
- File "as part of the original financial aid application process" a certification that includes
- A statement of educational purpose
- Student's SSN
- Be a U.S. citizen or national, permanent resident, or other eligible noncitizen
- Have returned fraudulently obtained Title IV funds if convicted of or pled guilty or no contest to charges
- Not have fraudulently received Title IV loans in excess of annual or aggregate limits
- Have repaid Title IV loan amounts in excess of annual or aggregate limits if obtained inadvertently
- Have Selective Service registration verified
- Have Social Security Number verified
- Not have a federal or state conviction for drug possession or sale while receiving Title IV aid, with certain time limitation
CARES Act Funds and Number of Awards as of May 27, 2020
- BRCC Student Aid Portion Received - $3,210,012.50
- Student Aid Portion Disbursed = $3,210,012.50
- Institutional Aid Portion Disbursed to Students = $272,904.07
- Total Aid Disbursed to Students = $3,482,916.57
- Total # of Eligible Students = 3,969
- Total # of Students Receiving Awards = 3,969
Student Notification Procedure
Please monitor your BRCC email account for Financial Relief Grant Announcements
Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.