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Student Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Funds Reports
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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.
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:
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.
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:
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.
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:
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.
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:
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.
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:
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. Use this link to access the application portal:(https://berkshirecc.academicworks.com/users/sign_in) -
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.
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:
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)
Institutional Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) Reports
BCC Institutional Expenditure Reports
- Institutional HEERF Quarterly Report – October 2020 (PDF)
- Institutional HEERF Quarterly Report – January 2021 (PDF)
- Institutional HEERF Quarterly Report – April 2021 (PDF)
- Institutional HEERF Quarterly Report – July 2021 (PDF)
- Institutional HEERF Quarterly Report – October 2021 (PDF)
- Institutional HEERF Quarterly Report – January 2022 (PDF)
- Institutional HEERF Quarterly Report – April 2022 (PDF)
- Institutional HEERF Quarterly Report – July 2022 (PDF)
- Institutional HEERF Quarterly Report – October 2022 (PDF)
- Institutional HEERF Quarterly Report – January 2023 (PDF)
- Institutional HEERF Quarterly Report – April 2023 (PDF)
- Institutional HEERF Quarterly Report – June 2023 (PDF)
Student HEERF Funds Reports
BCC Institutional Expenditure Reports
- Student HEERF Quarterly Report – July 2022 (PDF)
- Student HEERF Quarterly Report – October 2022 (PDF)
- Student HEERF Quarterly Report – January 2023 (PDF)
- Student HEERF Quarterly Report – April 2023 (PDF)
- Student HEERF Quarterly Report – June 2023 (PDF)
Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) Reports
American Rescue Plan (ARP) Reports
- ARP Quarterly Report – July 2021 (PDF)
- ARP Quarterly Report – October 2021 (PDF)
- ARP Quarterly Report – January 2022 (PDF)
- ARP Quarterly Report – April 2022 (PDF)