Funding roundup
In Missouri, St. Louis Community College’s (STLCC) patient care technician (PCT) program got some much-needed support with a $100,000 grant from Bank of America. The grant will cover tuition costs, books, supplies and other costs…
Funding
Seeking a ‘safe harbor’ for colleges implementing the CARES Act
With so much uncertainty over how colleges may use federal stimulus funding — and several colleges already disbursing some of that money — the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) would like Congress to give…
Reporter’s notebook
ED provides $3B in stimulus funds for governors The U.S. Education Department (ED) is making available nearly $3 billion of stimulus funding in the form of block grants to governors, who will decide how best…
Reporter’s notebook
New Jersey college cuts tuition by 20 percent for summer term A community college in New Jersey announced Monday it plans to cut tuition for all summer classes by 20 percent. “We know the COVID…
CARES Act funds will come in two waves
The U.S. Education Department (ED) will disburse stimulus funding to higher education institutions in two waves, with the first round of $6.3 billion designated specifically to help students in need going out immediately. ED on…
Funding roundup
Evergreen Valley College (EVC) will use a $400,000 grant from the California State Chancellor’s Community College Mental Health Services Program to address the mental health needs of students. The California legislature approved $10 million of…
Reporter’s notebook
Gearing up for the next stimulus bill Higher education organizations — including the American Association of Community Colleges — are busy advocating for additional funding through another federal stimulus bill expected from Congress. In a…
$42.5M for youth apprenticeship grants
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is making available $42.5 million in Youth Apprenticeship Readiness grants to support youth apprentices in registered apprenticeship programs (RAPs). “These apprenticeship grants offer communities the opportunity to make targeted…
Washington Watch: ED’s updated COVID-19 guidance
The U.S. Education Department (ED) last Friday updated its March 5 COVID-19 guidance, which addresses numerous student financial aid and other important areas for the current award year. However, it doesn’t address many related questions…
Reporter’s notebook
States have extra time to file Perkins plans The U.S. Education Department (ED) is giving states extra time to submit their Perkins plans in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The deadline for Perkins V state…