• The student was enrolled in the spring semester as of March 13, 2020 in a degree-seeking program.
• Students must be Title IV eligible and qualified to receive financial aid from the federal government. This includes meeting all Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements. 
• Students must have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as of April 22, 2020 on file to be considered for the grant.

Reminder! Meeting the minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee receipt of a grant.

A recipient of the CARES Act Grant will receive an email notification shortly after the grant has been released by the Financial Aid office. CARES Act Grant amounts will be viewable on Campus Connection under the Financial Aid tile beginning Thursday, June 11th. The CARES Act Grant will be released directly to the student and will not pay any outstanding charges you may have. Refunds will begin Friday, June 12th.

We strongly encouraged students to sign up for direct deposit to prevent any delays in receiving their refund. If the student has not enrolled in direct deposit, a paper check will be mailed to the student's mailing address on file. Please make sure your mailing address is up to date in Campus Connection.

Reminder! Not all students will be eligible to receive CARES Act Grant funding.

• International and undocumented students
• Students that were selected for, but have not completed, financial aid verification.
• Students enrolled exclusively in online courses.
  • Note: This exclusion does not pertain to students that were participating in face-to-face classes during the spring semester who were moved to an online platform in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Students who are in default on a Title IV loan, owe a balance for returned Title IV funds or have fraudulently received funds in the past.
• Students with federal or state convictions for drug possession or sale.