For ARP Funds (these funds have been exhausted): A final distribution of ARP funds was made on May 10, 2022 to students with a 0 EFC on their FAFSA, who were enrolled on at least a half-time basis for the Spring 2022 term. The amount per student was $125. Unaccepted and returned funds were redistributed at varying amounts based on what was available. These were disbursed in Fall 2022, Spring 2023 and Summer 2023 in the same manner as above and also used for special circumstances. Max award was $1,200.
For Spring 2022, Fall 2021 terms, and Summer 2021, students receiving financial aid during the term are automatically awarded funds if eligible and do not need to complete an application. Students not receiving financial aid must apply in ordered to be considered for emergency grants. These funds can be used for any component of the student’s cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health care), or child care.
For CRRSAA Funds (these funds have been exhausted): Students receiving a Pell grant during the term are automatically awarded funds if eligible and do not need to complete an application. Non-Pell-eligible students must apply in order to be considered for emergency financial aid grants available through CRRSAA. These funds can be used for any component of the student’s cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health care), or child care. The maximum award is $500 per term and is prorated based on a student’s enrollment level for the term. Students enrolled in non-credit programs at DMACC are eligible for a maximum award of $250.
For CARES Act Funds (these funds have been exhausted): Students must apply in order to be considered for emergency financial aid grants available through the CARES Act. Within the application students are informed that the federal program only provides cash grants to students for expenses related to disruptions to their education due to the COVID-19 outbreak, including things like course materials and technology as well as food, housing, health care, and childcare. Student are informed to identify their current emergency expense that was caused by campus disruption caused by COVID-19. Students must provide a dollar amount for each expense. DMACC will only consider applications from students that have completed the FAFSA and been offered Title IV (Federal) financial aid. While the Department of Education’s guidance does state that a FAFSA is not required, having one on file would be the only practicable way for DMACC to determine that a student is eligible to participate in the Title IV federal student aid programs and meets all applicable general student eligibility criteria in Section 484 of the Higher Education Act.
