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Student Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Funds Reports

  • 30-Day Report – May 18, 2020

    30-Day Report on CARES Act Coronavirus Emergency Funding for Students

    On April 11, 2020, Berkshire Community College (BCC) signed and returned to the U.S. Department of Education a Certification and Agreement that BCC has used, and 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.

    Description Amount
    Total amount of funds that BCC has received from the Department pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students: $526,072
    Total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act: $234,925 (as of May 18, 2020)
    Estimated total number of students at BCC 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: 765 (as of May 18, 2020)
    Total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act: 544 (as of May 18, 2020)

    Selection criteria used by BCC to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act:

    Grant Application
    CARES Emergency (Technology) Grants ($425 each):
    Half of BCC's CARES student aid allocation ($263,036) has been reserved for Emergency Grants of $425 each for estimated average costs associated with technology needed to convert to distance learning and based on the following student eligibility criteria:
    • Have a completed 2019 – 2020 FAFSA with an Expected Family Contribution less than or equal to 6692 (BCC's 2019-2020 Cost of Attendance for a full year of full-time study); and
    • be making Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid; and
    • be enrolled in at least one spring 2020 course that was ground-based prior to March 13, 2020, and subsequently converted to online due to coronavirus; or,
    • be a continuing student registered for at least one ground course that was converted to fully online in summer 2020 Sessions I and II.
    		 CARES Emergency Applications:
    The other half of CARES student aid is being reserved for students who have not previously applied for financial aid and/or those seeking additional emergency funds to help cover a range of coronavirus-related expenses such as food, housing, health care, and child care. Use this link to access the application portal:(https://berkshirecc.academicworks.com/users/sign_in)
  • 45-Day Report – July 1, 2020

    45-Day Report on CARES Act Coronavirus Emergency Funding for Students

    On April 11, 2020, Berkshire Community College (BCC) signed and returned to the U.S. Department of Education a Certification and Agreement that BCC has used, and 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.

    Description Amount
    Total amount of funds that BCC has received from the Department pursuant to the institution's Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students: $526,072
    Total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act: $385,040.50 (as of July 1, 2020)
    Estimated total number of students at BCC 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: 738 (as of July 1, 2020)
    Total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act: 631 (as of July 1, 2020)

    Selection criteria used by BCC to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act:

    Grant Application
    CARES Emergency (Technology) Grants ($425.00 each):
    Half of BCC's CARES student aid allocation ($263,036) has been reserved for Emergency Grants of $425 each for estimated average costs associated with technology needed to convert to online learning and based on the following student eligibility criteria:
    • Have a completed 2019-2020 FAFSA with an Expected Family Contribution less than or equal to 6692 (BCC's 2019-2020 Cost of Attendance for a full year of full-time study); and
    • be making Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid; and
    • be enrolled in at least one spring 2020 course that was ground-based prior to March 13, 2020, and subsequently converted to online due to coronavirus; or,
    • be a continuing student registered for at least one ground course that was converted to fully online in Summer 2020 Sessions I and II.
    		 CARES Emergency Applications:
    The other half of CARES student aid is being reserved for students who have not previously applied for financial aid and/or those seeking additional emergency funds to help cover a range of coronavirus-related expenses such as food, housing, healthcare, and child care. Access the application portal.
  • 90-Day Report – Aug. 15, 2020

    90-Day Report on CARES Act Coronavirus Emergency Funding for Students

    On April 11, 2020, Berkshire Community College (BCC) signed and returned to the U.S. Department of Education a Certification and Agreement that BCC has used, and 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.

    Description Amount
    Total amount of funds that BCC has received from the Department pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students: $526,072
    Total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act: $421,955.50 (as of Aug. 15, 2020)
    Estimated total number of students at BCC 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: 775 (as of Aug. 15, 2020)
    Total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act: 649 (as of Aug. 15, 2020)

    Selection criteria used by BCC to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act:

    Grant Details
    CARES Emergency (Technology) Grants ($425.00 each):
    Half of BCC's CARES student aid allocation ($263,036) has been reserved for Emergency Grants of $425 each for estimated average costs associated with technology needed to convert to distance learning and based on the following student eligibility criteria:
    • Have a completed 2019-2020 FAFSA with an Expected Family Contribution less than or equal to 6692 (BCC's 2019-2020 Cost of Attendance for a full year of full-time study); and
    • be making Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid; and
    • be enrolled in at least one Spring 2020 course that was ground-based prior to March 13, 2020, and subsequently converted to online due to coronavirus; or,
    • be a continuing student registered for at least one ground course that was converted to fully online in Summer 2020 Sessions I and II.
    		 CARES Emergency Applications:
    The other half of CARES student aid is being reserved for students who have not previously applied for financial aid and/or those seeking additional emergency funds to help cover a range of coronavirus-related expenses such as food, housing, health care, and child care. Use this link to access the application portal:(https://berkshirecc.academicworks.com/users/sign_in)
  • 165-Day Report – Oct. 1, 2020

    165-Day Report on CARES Act Coronavirus Emergency Funding for Students

    On April 11, 2020, Berkshire Community College (BCC) signed and returned to the U.S. Department of Education a Certification and Agreement that BCC has used, and 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.

    Description Amount
    Total amount of funds that BCC has received from the Department pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students: $526,072
    Total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act: $503,770.00 (as of Oct. 1, 2020)
    Estimated total number of students at BCC 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: 775 (as of Oct. 1, 2020)
    Total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act: 697 (as of Oct. 1, 2020)

    Selection criteria used by BCC to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act:

    Grant Details
    CARES Emergency (Technology) Grants ($425.00 each):
    Half of BCC's CARES student aid allocation ($263,036) was reserved for Emergency Grants of $425 each for estimated average costs associated with technology needed to convert to distance learning and based on the following student eligibility criteria:
    • Have a completed 2019-2020 FAFSA with an Expected Family Contribution less than or equal to 6692 (BCC's 2019 – 2020 Cost of Attendance for a full year of full-time study); and
    • be making Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid; and
    • be enrolled in at least one Spring 2020 course that was ground-based prior to March 13, 2020, and subsequently converted to online due to coronavirus; or,
    • be a continuing student registered for at least one ground course that was converted to fully online in Summer 2020 Sessions I and II.
    		 CARES Emergency Applications:
    The other half of CARES student aid is being reserved for students who have not previously applied for financial aid and/or those seeking additional emergency funds to help cover a range of coronavirus-related expenses such as food, housing, health care, and child care. Access the application portal.
  • 210-Day Report – Nov. 15, 2020

    210-Day Report on CARES Act Coronavirus Emergency Funding for Students

    On April 11, 2020, Berkshire Community College (BCC) signed and returned to the U.S. Department of Education a Certification and Agreement that BCC has used, and 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.

    Description Amount
    Total amount of funds that BCC has received from the Department pursuant to the institution's Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students: $526,072
    Total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act: $525,137.00 (as of Nov. 15, 2020)
    Estimated total number of students at BCC 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: 775 (as of Nov. 15, 2020)
    Total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act: 713 (as of Nov. 15, 2020)

    Selection criteria used by BCC to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act:

    Grant Details
    CARES Emergency (Technology) Grants ($425.00 each):
    Half of BCC’s CARES student aid allocation ($263,036) was reserved for Emergency Grants of $425 each for estimated average costs associated with technology needed to convert to distance learning and based on the following student eligibility criteria:
    • Have a completed 2019-2020 FAFSA with an Expected Family Contribution less than or equal to 6692 (BCC’s 2019-2020 Cost of Attendance for a full year of full-time study); and
    • be making Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid; and
    • be enrolled in at least one Spring 2020 course that was ground-based prior to March 13, 2020, and subsequently converted to online due to coronavirus; or,
    • be a continuing student registered for at least one ground course that was converted to fully online in Summer 2020 Sessions I & II.
    		 CARES Emergency Applications:
    The other half of CARES student aid is being reserved for students who have not previously applied for financial aid and/or those seeking additional emergency funds to help cover a range of coronavirus-related expenses such as food, housing, health care, and child care. Access the application portal.
  • Final Report – Jan. 1, 2021

    Final Report on CARES Act Coronavirus Emergency Funding for Students

    On April 11, 2020, Berkshire Community College (BCC) signed and returned to the U.S. Department of Education a Certification and Agreement that BCC has used, and 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.

    Description Amount
    Total amount of funds that BCC has received from the Department pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students: $526,072
    Total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act: $526,072.00 (as of Jan. 1, 2021)
    Estimated total number of students at BCC 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: 775 (as of Jan. 1, 2021)
    Total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act: 750 (as of Jan. 1, 2021)

    Selection criteria used by BCC to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act:

    Grant Details
    CARES Emergency (Technology) Grants ($425.00 each):
    Half of BCC's CARES student aid allocation ($263,036) was reserved for Emergency Grants of $425 each for estimated average costs associated with technology needed to convert to distance learning and based on the following student eligibility criteria:
    • Have a completed 2019-2020 FAFSA with an Expected Family Contribution less than or equal to 6692 (BCC's 2019-2020 Cost of Attendance for a full year of full-time study); and
    • be making Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid; and
    • be enrolled in at least one spring 2020 course that was ground-based prior to March 13, 2020, and subsequently converted to online due to coronavirus; or,
    • be a continuing student registered for at least one ground course that was converted to fully online in summer 2020 Sessions I and II.
    		 CARES Emergency Applications:
    The other half of CARES student aid is being reserved for students who have not previously applied for financial aid and/or those seeking additional emergency funds to help cover a range of coronavirus-related expenses such as food, housing, health care, and child care. Use this link to access the application portal:(https://berkshirecc.academicworks.com/users/sign_in)

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Student HEERF Funds Reports

BCC Institutional Expenditure Reports

Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) Reports

American Rescue Plan (ARP) Reports

Supplemental Assistance to Institutions of Higher Education (SAIHE) Reports