MHCC has used no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students. The total amount of funds that MHCC has received from the Department pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement [for] Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students is $1,692,829.

The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of 01/10/2021 is $1,629,829. (NOTE: Additional emergency grants were awarded to students using institutional funds – see Quarterly Reports in sidebar for more information.)

The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act is 2,665.

The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act is 2,565.

Spring 2020

• The College determined that all students enrolled in Spring 2020 term were impacted in some way by the closure of the college campus and the migration of coursework to online/remote format. The precise impact was different for each student, but may have included additional costs related to food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and child-care expenses.
• Eligible students met the following requirements at the time of awarding:
• Enrolled for at least 1 credit in Spring 2020 term
• Pursuing an aid-eligible degree or certificate
• Completed a 2019-20 FAFSA that confirmed Title IV eligibility criteria including but not limited to the following: U.S. citizenship or eligible noncitizen; a valid Social Security number; registration with Selective Service (if the student is male); and a high school diploma, GED, or completion of high school in an approved homeschool setting.
• Had remaining lifetime eligibility for loans and/or Pell Grant
• Met institutional SAP requirements
• All eligible students in Spring 2020 received the same award amount of $675. The amount was determined based on the number of eligible students, the amount of funding, and the desire of the College to keep a portion of the funds for future disbursements. The award amount was equal to approximately 19% of the average Cost of Attendance (COA), not including tuition and fees.
• Click on links below to see communication sent during Spring 2020 term:
• Spring 2020 Pre-Disbursement Notice_05.04.20
• Spring 2020 Disbursement Notice1_05.04.20
• Spring 2020 Disbursement Notice2_06.04.20

Summer & Fall 2020

• The College reserved a portion of the HEERF I funding in order to award additional students in later terms who may be eligible by completing a FAFSA and documenting expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus, or due to updates in guidance from the Department of Education.
• A simple application was made available to students wishing to apply for funding and students who were most likely to be eligible were notified to apply.
• Eligible students met the eligibility criteria listed above for Spring 2020 with the addition of the following requirements (added since the College did not assume all students enrolled after Spring 2020 were directly impacted by the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus):
• Students did not already received a disbursement of the emergency grant in a prior term
• Students were able to document by written statement any unforeseen expenses that they incurred related to the closure of MHCC’s campus operations and/or due to classes being cancelled or moved online/remote. Eligible expenses included food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and childcare. 
• After the application period closed each term, the Office of Financial Aid reviewed applications and determined award amounts. Award amounts varied by student depending on expenses reported and available funding. Students were notified by email of their approval or denial of the grant.
• Based on eligible applicant and available funding, the maximum award amount for Summer 2020 term was $675 and the maximum award amount for Fall 2020 was $450.
• Click on links below to see communication sent during Summer & Fall 2020 terms:
• Summer 2020 Application Notice_07.28.20
• Summer 2020 Disbursement Notice_08.03.20
• Summer 2020 Denial Notice_08.06.20
• Fall 2020 Application Notice_11.02.20
• Fall 2020 Disbursement Notice_12.04.20
• Fall 2020 Denial Notice_12.11.20

Per section 314(d)(5) of the CRRSAA, MHCC has provided at least the same amount of funding in financial aid grants to students as was required to be provided under sections 18004(a)(1) and (c) of division B of the CARES Act. This means that no less than 50 percent of the HEERF II funds received under the CRRSAA were provided as emergency financial aid grants to students. The total amount of funds that MHCC has received from the Department pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement [for] Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students is $1,692,829.

The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under Section 314(a)(1) of the CRRSAA as of 06/30/2021 is $1,629,829. (NOTE: Additional emergency grants were awarded to students using institutional funds – see Quarterly Reports in sidebar for more information.)

The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 314 of the CRRSAA is approximately 2,816.

The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under Section 314 of the CRRSAA is 2,816.

The method(s) used by MHCC to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 314 of the CRRSSA is described below.

Winter & Spring 2021

• The College prioritized students in Winter and Spring terms with exceptional need, and automatically awarded students who had a 2020-21 FAFSA on file with MHCC. The FAFSA was required to verify citizenship status.
• Regardless of enrollment status, program, or other criteria, students with a FAFSA on file were awarded as follows:
• Students eligible for Pell Grant received $400 per term for Winter and Spring (if enrolled)
• Students not eligible for Pell Grant received $300 per term for Winter and Spring (if enrolled)
• NOTE: Additional HEERF funds made available under the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund were also disbursed to eligible students at this time. Since those funds were not awarded from the HEERF funds designated under CARES or CRSSA, they are not reported here.
• Click on links below to see communication sent during Winter 2021 and Spring 2021 terms:
• Winter & Spring 2021 Disbursement Notice