Student Emergency Grant - CARES ACT

Students currently enrolled at Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC) and those who may have already received a CARES Grant from AMSC may be able to receive additional emergency funds for qualifying, documented financial needs. Grants may be provided to students who submit documentation for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus, including eligible cost of attendance expenses such as housing, food, technology, and child care expenses incurred after March 13, 2020. To be considered eligible for the grant, students must have a 2019-2020 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) on file with AMSC. Students who do not currently have a FAFSA on file can submit the application online at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa; in order to have eligibility for the grant confirmed within the distribution timeline, AMSC must receive the 2019-2020 FAFSA no later than June 5, 2020. To meet this deadline, students are strongly encouraged to submit the FAFSA as soon as possible.

Suggested documentation for each category of expense includes:

  • Housing disruption: evidence of continued payments for local lease after moving home, payments for unexpected moving expenses
  • Food: explanation of need associated with unexpected food costs
  • Technology needed to continue learning in an online environment
  • Child care disruption: evidence of payment for unexpected child care costs
  • Other: evidence of payment associated with disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus

A completed application does not guarantee that you will receive funding. If an application is submitted without appropriate documentation, it will be deemed incomplete and will not be considered for funding. Due to the expected volume of applications and limited funding, there will not be an appeal process.

Eligibility

Most undergraduate students who are eligible to participate in Title IV programs may apply. To confirm eligibility, AMSC must have a 2019-2020 FAFSA on file for the student by June 5, 2020. Students should apply early as funds will be disbursed on a first come first served basis. Students who are enrolled in fully online programs, dual enrollment, transient, non-degree and international students are not eligible for funding.

How to Apply

The application opens on Thursday, May 28th. To apply for the CARES Act Emergency Fund grant, click the following link: CARES_APPLICATION to access the application. You must complete all required fields and upload at least one supporting document to successfully submit the application. The deadline to apply is June 19, 2020.

 

Contact Information

For answers to questions, send questions to caresact@atlm.edu