15 Jul Students Encouraged to Apply for COVID-19 Grant Funds
Students Encouraged to Apply for COVID-19 Grant Funds Carteret Community College continues to serve its students and the community during the Coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this year, the College was the recipient of CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief funding to help students who have been negatively impacted by COVID-19. The College received approximately $387,000 to provide emergency financial aid grants to students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19. Eligible expenses include a student’s cost of attendance, food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and child care. As of July 13, Carteret Community College has distributed $141,000 in emergency student financial aid grants to 132 students. “We don’t want the Coronavirus to prevent students from reaching their educational goals,” said Dr. Tracy Mancini, President of Carteret Community College. “The faculty and staff are...