{"id":312,"date":"2024-02-27T15:46:45","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T21:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cares-act-reports\/?page_id=312"},"modified":"2024-02-27T15:46:45","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T21:46:45","slug":"cares-act-student-aid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cares-act-reports\/cares-act-student-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"CARES Act Student Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CARES Act Funds are no longer available.<\/strong> We understand you may still need emergency assistance. Please access our Student Emergency Fund<\/a> or review your options on our Community Resources<\/a> page. Lastly, don\u2019t forget about money you could receive from Financial Aid<\/a> or Scholarships<\/a>. For help navigating a financial emergency, please contact sef@austincc.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Austin Community College is here to help you succeed<\/strong>. ACC received CARES Act funding to support eligible students financially impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19). These funds are a part of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, a new federal grant funded by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Federal funds are limited and not guaranteed. Applications are reviewed in the order they are received. You may also access additional community resources<\/a>, ACC scholarships<\/a> and Financial Aid<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Eligibility & Requirements<\/h2>\n

ACC must adhere to federal guidelines set forth by the Department of Education (ED). Federal guidelines for ACC CARES Act Student Aid require that you must be eligible for Federal Financial Aid<\/a> and meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n