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lol菠菜竞猜《lol电竞菠菜》高等教育紧急救济基金的常见问题和报告, Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA), and the American Rescue Plan (ARP)/(HEERF III).

CARES Act FAQs Higher Education Relief Act (HEERF) Student Aid Funds Reports

CARES Act FAQs

Am I eligible for CARES Act funds?

Eligible students must meet the following criteria:

必须在2020年春季学期注册至少一门面对面课程;
Must be enrolled in a degree program;
必须有资格获得第四章援助(联邦财政援助，包括学生贷款);
Should have a 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) on file (can apply for 2019-2020 at FAFSA.gov through June 30, 2020);
入学受到COVID-19的影响，并产生了住房费用, food, course materials, technology, healthcare, or childcare;
Cannot be an international or undocumented student.

What does it mean to be “eligible to receive Title IV aid?”

be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen;
have a valid Social Security number;
be registered with Selective Service, if you are a male (you must register between the ages of 18 and 25);
Have a 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 FAFSA on file. (FAFSA can be filed at http://fafsa.gov, the 2019-2020 FAFSA is due by June 30th)

I am an international student and not a citizen of the United States. Am I eligible for a CARES Act grant?

No. Eligible students must be eligible to file a FAFSA. International and undocumented students are not eligible to file a FAFSA.

How can students apply for CARES Act funds?

符合条件的学生将被发送一个链接到您的GCC电子邮件帐户，以申请CARES法案资金. Funds may be limited in number and size due to funding constraints, therefore we encourage applicants to apply by June 30, 2020. You will be notified via your GCC email of approval or denial of your application within 5 business days of submitting your application.

What are the types of expenses covered by CARES Act funding?

Eligible expenses for CARES Act funding include, but are not necessarily limited to, medical, food, housing, utilities, technology expenses, relocation costs to return home, unexpected childcare, course materials, 以及因新冠肺炎危机导致校园中断的其他意外费用.

How much funding will I get?

奖励金额因学生而异，并且每个学生的情况都是独一无二的.

如果我不确定我的费用是否由《lol电竞菠菜》资助，我该怎么办?

We encourage all students to fill out the application and describe the funding they need to successfully pursue their studies.

How long before I know if I’m awarded?

我们预计会有大量的申请，并将尽快处理提交的申请. Our goal is to provide funding decisions as soon as possible, 最好在5个工作日内完成，具体取决于您的申请是否充分. We recomend setting up direct deposit as outlined below.

What documentation am I required to submit for the CARES Act application?

Students will be required to submit the application. The CARES Committee may reach out for additional documentation based on Department of Education and SUNY guidelines if needed. 委员会将通过电子邮件与学生联系，并概述所需的任何证明文件.

How will I receive the funding if my request is approved?

Direct deposit is the fastest way to receive your funding. Designate your bank account in your MyGCC account. Follow the instructions below to manage your refund:

Login to your MyGCC account
Click on My Account
Click on My Banner Self-Service
Click on Manage My Student Account
Click on Manage My Refund
输入您的银行账户信息(需要路由号码和账号)

The College processes weekly refunds each Thursday. Those students who are eligible for a refund during that weekly process will have their funds deposited the following Tuesday. 由于申请量大，我们目前无法容纳特殊要求.

If you are not able to set up a direct deposit account, you will be mailed a paper check, issued by Wells Fargo bank and mailed to the mailing address on file (if no mailing address exists the check will be mailed to the permanent address). 请注意，这种方法可能需要几个星期才能收到支票. 请务必在myGCC中检查您的地址，以确保我们有您的正确地址.

I graduate this semester. Can I still receive assistance?

Yes, graduates are encouraged to apply by June 30, 2020. The fastest way to receive the funds is by direct deposit, see above.

I need more funding. Can I reapply for more than what I originally requested?

目前，学院根据与纽约州立大学商定的程序授予学生. If a student needs additional funding they can contact cares@thawedding.com to request a supplemental grant application. CARES委员会将于2020年7月6日开始审查补充请求.

I know of a GCC student who needs financial help. Where do I refer them to?

符合条件的学生将被发送一个链接到他们的GCC电子邮件帐户，以申请CARES法案资金. Funds may be limited in number and size due to funding constraints, therefore we encourage applicants to apply by June 30, 2020. Students will be notified via their GCC email of approval or denial of their application within 5 business days of submitting their application.

按照联邦政府的要求，《lol电竞菠菜》的一半资金将拨给海湾合作委员会的学生. How is the College using the other 50 percent of the funds distributed?

Institutions will receive allocations and guidance for the institutional share of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund in the coming weeks. Institutions will be able to use these funds to cover costs associated with significant changes to the delivery of instruction due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

HEERF Student Aid Funds

联邦政府根据冠状病毒援助设立了高等教育紧急救济基金(HEERF), Relief, and Economic Stability Act (CARES) on March 27, 2020 a portion of which, Student Aid Funds, is to be used to provide emergency assistance to students. Supplemental funds were later authorized through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA)/(HEERF II) and the American Rescue Plan (ARP)/(HEERF III) to continue support for institutions of higher education to serve students and ensure learning continues during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Genesee Community College has been allocated HEERF Student Aid Funds to provide emergency grants to students experiencing financial hardship specifically due to the COVID-19 pandemic for expenses related to any component of the student’s cost of attendance and/or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus.

As a recipient of HEERF Student Aid Funds, Genesee Community College is required by the federal Education Department (ED) to report the following elements on a quarterly basis:

An acknowledgement that the certification agreement was signed and returned to the federal Education Department (ED) and the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, all of the Student Aid Funds to provide emergency grants to students.
该机构将收到或已收到的高等教育综合基金总额.
The total amount of emergency grants distributed to students.
估计有资格获得紧急补助金的学生总数.
The total number of students who received an emergency grant.
The method the institution used to determine which students will receive emergency grants and how much funding they will receive. [Awarding Methodology]

Any instructions, directions, 或者由学校提供给学生的lol菠菜竞猜紧急助学金的指导.

Initial 30-Day Report – July 9, 2020 – HEERF I

Genesee Community College has distributed $595,439.63 under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of July 9, 2020

Genesee Community College has determined 1,609 at the institution are 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.

743 students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of July 9, 2020.

45-Day Report – August 23, 2020

Genesee Community College has distributed $645,803.22 under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of August 23, 2020

829 students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of August 23, 2020.

Federal Disclosure Reporting Chart

以下是通过CARES提供的HEERF学生援助基金的综合季度报告摘要, CRRSAA, and the ARP.

Report Period	院校即将收到或已收到的高等教育综合资助基金总额(合计)	发放给学生的紧急补助金总额(仅按季度计算)	Total number of students who received an Emergency Grant (Quarterly Only)	发放给学生的紧急补助金总额(累积)(自愿披露)	获得紧急补助金的学生总数(累积)(自愿披露)
Quarterly Report for March 31, 2021 Posted on 4/6/2021	$1,242,440	$0*	0*	$1,242,440	1,387
Quarterly Report for June 30, 2021 Posted on 7/8/2021	$2,484,880	$1,212,320	1,124	$2,484,880	2,511
Quarterly Report for September 30, 2021 (Posted 5/6/2022)	$2,484,880	$31,400	267	$31,402.50	2,778
Quarterly Report for December 31, 2021 (Posted 5/6/2022)	$4,727,737.50	$2,242,857.50	1536	$2,192,757.50	4,314
Quarterly Report for March 31, 2022 (Posted 5/6/2022)	$4,719,366.25	-$8,371.25	50	$21,593.75	4,364

*Click the HEERF I, II, and III links for the following required reporting elements listed above: (1) the acknowledgement that the institution signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement; (4) the estimated total number of students at the institution that are eligible to receive emergency grants; (6) Awarding Methodology; and (7) any instructions, directions, 或者由学校提供给学生的lol菠菜竞猜紧急助学金的指导.

HEERF Institutional Funds

以下是通过CARES提供的HEERF机构基金所需的季度报告, CRRSAA, and the ARP:

Genesee Community College acknowledges an authorized representative of the institution has signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement and the institution 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.

Genesee Community College has received or will receive $2,484,880 from the Department of Education pursuant to the Certification and Agreement [for] Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students. The estimated total number of eligible students to receive funds is 2,733人有资格获得紧急赠款(方法见上文链接).

Cumulative Report (period covers 6/11/20 to 10/19/20)

Genesee Community College has distributed $1,242,440.00 under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of November 23, 2020

1,387 students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of November 23, 2020.

HEERF III Methodology, Student Awards, Communication and Plan

Methodology

Genesee Community College will prioritize emergency grants to students with exceptional need based on Pell eligibility and EFC. Awards will be posted to the student account. Refund amounts will be overridden to ensure that the full amount of the award is refunded and not offset by student account balances. The refunds will be processed through Nelnet. 学生可以通过他们的内部网帐户(MyGCC)管理他们的退款选项。. 学生可以选择将退款直接存入他们的银行账户或可充值的借记卡. 未选择上述任何一种选项的学生将收到纸质支票并邮寄.

Genesee Community College will not offer students the choice to affirmatively “opt-in” to apply the HEERF III Student Aid emergency grant to outstanding balances.
Genesee Community College will withhold 6.高等教育综合基金第三期资金的31%可酌情用于向学生提供紧急补助金. These students will be asked to submit an application to request funding.
- 难民、庇护种子者、DACA接受者、其他梦想者和类似的无证学生
- Students with an EFC outside of the Block Grant range
- International students, including those attending online
Genesee Community College will not offer students the choice to affirmatively “opt-in” to apply the HEERF II Student Aid emergency grant to outstanding balances.

Additional Student Awards

Genesee Community College will withhold 2.HEERF III的42%的资金将提供给根据佩尔资格参加2021年夏季课程的学生. 整体补助金将根据截至2022年11月7日人口普查日期的计费时间发放.

Student Communication and Plan

符合条件的学生将通过电子邮件通知可用的HEERF III资助资金, automated calls/texts and campus staff outreach. The communication will include the SUNY provided statement:
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, funds have been made available through the American Rescue Plan Act to award emergency grants to students for expenses related to 学生出勤费用或因冠状病毒引起的紧急费用的任何组成部分. Eligible expenses include tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health care), or childcare. 学校认为你有资格获得紧急补助金，金额为$000 FT/ $000 PT. This is not a loan and will not need to be paid back and will not affect your financial aid award amounts for academic year 2021-2022. 学生必须明白，通知学生会计办公室是他们的责任 studentaccounts@thawedding.com 如果他们的开支不会达到或超过紧急补助金的数额，就立即发放.