Coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security act (CARES act)-section 18004

MCCTC Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting

 

Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Reporting

Emergency financial aid grants to students

  • 1) Mahoning County Career and Technical Center (MCCTC) Adult Career Center has applied for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. As part of the application for the Emergency Financial Aid, the district acknowledged, signed and returned to the US Department of Education a Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the district has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
  • 2) The total amount of funds available to Mahoning County Career and Technical Center for distribution of Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students is $18,575.
  • 3) The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) is $18,575.00 as of June 26, 2020.
  • 4) The estimated total number of students at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act is 36.
  • 5) As of June 26, 2020; a total of 36 students received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
  • 6) The amount of full-time adult students that were eligible under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 was 36. The district disbursed funds to these 36 students equally in an effort to assist them with costs incurred due to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus, eligible expenses under a student’s cost of attendance, such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and childcare. MCCTC reviewed student’s financial aid files to determine eligibility. It was determined that due to the high percentage of Title IV students with ongoing needs, feedback from instructors, staff, and students that all 36 students would be in need of additional assistance during this state of emergency.
  • 7.) Any Instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning Emergency Financial Aid Grants

Notices to Students


SUBJECT: CARES Act Emergency Grant Funding
DATE:
 6/18/20

Dear Student:

We hope that this communication finds you well. First, we want to thank you for your patience and resilience through these unprecedented and challenging times. Please know, the MCCTC Adult Career Center is here to support you in your education.

That said, we have chosen to participate in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Emergency Grant Funding for our full time students. MCCTC has been charged with distributing emergency funding to our eligible students in accordance with the grant guidelines to support and cover student expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus (including eligible expenses under a student’s cost of attendance, such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and child care).

In an effort to assist with costs incurred due to the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19, funds will be equally dispersed to all adult full-time students eligible under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

In the coming weeks, all eligible students will be notified of the disbursement with instructions for when to pick up their Higher Education Emergency Relief Funding.

Please know that the MCCTC Adult Career Center made every effort to distribute the allocated funding in a way that would have the greatest impact on our overall student population.

As always, should you have any questions related to this communication please do not hesitate to contact me.

Respectfully, McKenzie “Maxie” Wirtz, Financial Aid and Student Services


SUBJECT: CARES Act Disbursement Notice
DATE: 6/29/2020

Dear Student:

We hope this communication finds you well.

As noted in previous communication on June 18, 2020, we have chosen to participate in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Emergency Grant Funding for our students. MCCTC has been charged with distributing emergency funding to our eligible students in accordance with the grant guidelines to support and cover student expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus (including eligible expenses under a student’s cost of attendance, such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and child care).

As of June 26, 2020, funds have been equally dispersed to all adult students enrolled in career credential programs of 600 hours or more that are eligible under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

In the coming days, eligible students should expect to receive their Higher Education Emergency Relief Funding (HEERF) Check in the amount of $516.00 in the mail.

This funding has been made available in an effort to assist with costs incurred due to the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19. Please know that the MCCTC Adult Career Center made every effort to distribute the allocated funding in a way that would have the greatest impact on our overall student population.

As always, should you have any questions related to this communication please do not hesitate to contact me.

Respectfully, McKenzie “Maxie” Wirtz, Financial Aid and Student Services

Original Report Date: June 30, 2020

Last Update: January 9, 2023