Federal COVID Emergency Aid Available to WCC Students
CARES Act (HEERF I), CRRSSA (HEERF II) and American Rescue Plan (HEERF III) Emergency Funding and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Special Circumstances Guidance
Emergency Aid Grants for Students
COVID Relief Funds for Students Still Available!
In addition to student emergency aid grants available under the laws passed by Congress – known as the CARES Act (HEERF I) (CRRSSA, HEERF II) and (ARP, HEERF III) – some students may be eligible for an adjustment to their federal financial aid award under ARP’s Special Circumstances provision if they can document “special circumstances” that negatively affect their or their family’s financial situation. Click the links below to learn more.
WCC will distribute over $20,337,145 dollars in emergency student aid through the Federal resources it has received.
In addition to this aid, students may also be eligible for other federal, state and scholarship aid to help fund the cost of their education. Click the links below to learn more
Are you eligible for Federal COVID Student Emergency Aid at WCC?
All students are automatically reviewed for Federal COVID Student Emergency Aid at WCC.
Click here to find out if you are eligible for Federal COVID Emergency Student Aid.
Click here for the Campus Plan for Eligibility and Distribution of Student Emergency Aid Grants
Click here for Federal Reporting Disclosures for the Higher Education Emergency Relief (HEERF) Funds
Click here to learn about additional Emergency Aid available to WCC Students through the WCC Foundation
Click here to learn about Federal and State Financial Aid at WCC
Institutional and Minority Serving Institutional Aid
In addition to receiving federal funds for Student Emergency Aid, WCC has also received an Institutional and Minority Serving Institutions/Hispanic Serving Institutions grants as part of CARES, CRRSAA, and ARP. These grants can be used to address a range of campus and student needs related to COVID disruption, including additional student emergency aid awards, providing additional student services, such as mental health, supporting online instruction, and ensuring a safe and healthy campus. WCC has received $27,885,167 under its federal Institutional Portion grants, and $2,680,043 under its Minority Serving-Hispanic Serving Institutions grants.
- Please click here to learn about the federal funding received by the College under HEERF.
- Click here to read WCC’s required Certification and Agreement Statement regarding receipt and use of HEERF funds.
- Click here for Federal Reporting Disclosures
CARES Act (HEERF I) Landing Page
CRRSAA (HEERF II) Landing Page
ARP Special Circumstances Financial Aid Adjustment Page
Student Emergency Aid Eligibility and Distribution Campus Plan
WCC’s Reporting on the CARES Act, CRRSAA and ARP HEERF Grants