The Coastal CARES Student Emergency Fund will be used to provide emergency grants to assist qualifying students who have experienced hardships as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. These funds will be available to supplement amounts already disbursed in parts 1 and 2 of the Coastal CARES grant, and will address unexpected emergency expenses related to cost of attendance (i.e., food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, child care, etc). Other needs will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
In alignment with guidelines provided by the U.S. Department of Education and the University System of Georgia, students must meet all of the following qualifications to be eligible to receive grant funding:
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Under these guidelines, students who are classified as Transient, non-degree seeking, Dual Enrollment, or those who were enrolled entirely on-line as of March 13, 2020, do not qualify for the grant.
Unfortunately, no. Because the funds for the Coastal CARES program are coming from the same source, students must qualify for Parts 1 and/or 2 of the grant to qualify for the CARES emergency funds. If you do not qualify for CARES funds and still have needs, you may qualify for the College of Coastal Georgia Emergency Fund. Click HERE to access that application or visit HERE. For more information about resources, please contact the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management at studentaffairs@ccga.edu or (912) 279-4594.
Students apply for Emergency Fund grants through an online application process. A narrative explaining the need, how the requested amount will be used to supplement Coastal CARES grants already received, and supporting documentation will be required.
Emergency funds are be available to supplement amounts already disbursed in parts 1 & 2 of the Coastal CARES grant and will address unexpected emergency expenses related to cost of attendance (i.e. food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, & child care, etc.).
Award amounts will be determined based on the request, demonstration of need through the application and supporting documentation, and availability of funds (average $500).
Students will be asked to submit a detailed statement and supporting documentation addressing the following:
Examples of supporting documentation you should consider attaching to your application may include, but are not limited to, copies of bills/invoices/receipts; letters of support; notices of unemployment/reduced hours, etc.
Please ensure the documentation has as much information listed as possible (names, dates, services, amounts, etc.). Applications with clear, supporting documentation are processed faster than those without this type of information. If you have questions about what might qualify, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at (912) 279-5722.
No. The Coastal CARES Emergency Funds are made possible by the funds received from the federal government as a result of the CARES Act passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump on March 13, 2020. It is not a loan, and you will not have to pay these funds back.
The Division of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management is responsible for oversight of the program and has appointed a campus committee to solicit, review, and award dollars to students.
The Emergency Fund Review Committee meets twice a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays). The deadline for review is 8am on Mondays and Wednesdays prior to the meeting. The Committee will notify students of their decision within 48 hours of the committee meeting. All requests and awards will be tracked and recorded by Financial Aid for student retention monitoring and reporting purposes.
To apply for the Coastal CARES Student Emergency fund, click here.