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CARES Act Information

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act

Horry-Georgetown Technical College received additional stimulus funds from the federal government as a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to assist students in need during the pandemic. The CARES Act provides emergency stimulus funds to students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus (including eligible expenses under a student’s cost of attendance such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and child care).

Horry-Georgetown Technical College received $2,579,294 in CARES Act funds designated for students from the U. S. Department of Education.

The initial awards were made to students who were enrolled the Spring Semester as a credit student on March 13, 2020.

The legislation differentiates between students that are eligible for Pell grants and students that are not eligible for Pell grants. Thus the amount awarded to students depended on whether you were Pell-eligible based on Expected Family Contribution (EFC) from the 2019-20 FAFSA for the 2020 Spring Semester.

The college produced a report of all spring term students enrolled as of March 15, 2020 who were Title IV eligible and not enrolled in an exclusively online program. Based on the funding available, the college made the decision to award $1,000 to students in the 0 – 5576 EFC range, and $450 to students in the EFC range of 5577 – 999999 who had met all other Title IV eligible requirements.

 

Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II - Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act

Horry-Georgetown Technical College received additional stimulus funds from the federal government as a result of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II) - Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA Act) to assist students in need during the pandemic. The HEERF II-CRRSA Act provides emergency stimulus funds to students for expenses related to the coronavirus (including eligible expenses under a student’s cost of attendance such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and child care).

Horry-Georgetown Technical College received $2,579,294 in HEERF II - CRRSA Act funds designated for students from the U. S. Department of Education.

The initial HEERF II-CRRSA Act awards were made to students who were enrolled in Spring 2021 Semester in a degree, certificate or diploma-seeking student.

The legislation differentiates between students that are eligible for Pell grants and students that are not eligible for Pell grants. Thus, the amount awarded to students depended on whether you were Pell-eligible based on Expected Family Contribution (EFC) from the 2020-21 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Based on the funding available, the College disbursed the funds in two tiers: $900 to Federal Pell Grant recipients and $450 to Non-Federal Pell Grant recipients.

 

Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III – American Rescue Plan Act (HEERF III – ARP Act)

Horry-Georgetown Technical College received additional stimulus funds from the federal government as a result of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III) – American Relief Plan Act (ARP Act) to assist students in need during the pandemic. The HEERF III-ARP Act provides emergency stimulus funds to students for expenses related to the COVID-19 (including eligible expenses under a student’s cost of attendance such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and child care).

Horry-Georgetown Technical College received $9,135,212 in HEERF III - ARP Act funds designated for students from the U. S. Department of Education.

The HEERF III - ARP Act awards were made to students who were enrolled in a degree, certificate or diploma-seeking student.

For Fall 2021, the eligibility criteria differentiated between students that are eligible for Pell grants and students that are not eligible for Pell grants. Thus, the amount awarded to students depended on whether you were Pell-eligible based on Expected Family Contribution (EFC) from the 2020-21 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The College disbursed the funds in two tiers: $900 to Federal Pell Grant recipients and $625 to Non-Federal Pell Grant recipients.

For Spring 2022, the eligibility criteria continued to differentiate between students that are eligible for Pell grants and students that are not eligible for Pell grants. Thus, the amount awarded to students depended on whether students were Pell-eligible based on Expected Family Contribution (EFC) from the 2021-22 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The College disbursed the funds in two tiers: $1,150 to Federal Pell Grant recipients and $675 to Non-Federal Pell Grant recipients.

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