Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF)
College of Lake County students will receive funds to help continue their education through economic challenges related to COVID-19. More than $10 million in emergency cash grants will support students to continue their educational goals.
CLC received $20,518,628 from the American Relief Plan (ARP) Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) III. $10,358,077 is specifically designated as emergency financial aid grants to students.
有困难支付学费的学生应申请学费援助。
All students, regardless of citizenship status, are eligible to receive emergency cash grants.
Through this fund, eligible students will be provided cash grants in financial assistance and resources to cover needs such as:
- Tuition and fees
- Food
- Housing and utilities
- Books and course materials
- Transportation
- Technology
- Healthcare (including mental health)
- Childcare
Funds can be directly applied to student balances owed to the college, and students with past due balances are encouraged to apply so they can continue their education.
Who is eligible to apply for HEERF III grants?
Eligible students must meet the following requirement:
- Enrolled in for-credit classes* or adult education classes during the period of national emergency (March 13, 2020 to present) (full or part time)
* Students enrolled in classes with PCS codes 1.1 (transfer), 1.2 (career), 1.4 (developmental), 1.6 (professional development), and 1.7, 1.8., 1.9 (adult education) are eligible for CRRSAA emergency awards. You can find the PCS Code on the “Enrollment Information” tab of the class detail in myStudentCenter or in the “Enrollment Information” section of the “Course Detail” page of the course catalog in myStudentCenter.
Additionally, students can apply for grants through the college'sLancer Emergency Assistance Fund.
CLC is required to distribute grant amounts based on a student’s demonstrated need and award amounts will vary. Assistance is granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability or national origin.
助学金资金有限,因此鼓励学生尽早申请。所有的资助申请将会在一周内审核并作出资助决定。学生不必偿还他们的助学金,也不被认为是应税收入。这项助学金不会影响学生当前或未来的经济援助。