Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III
The College has received funds as part of the American Rescue Plan Act 2021 (ARP) to support students who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and have demonstrated financial need. The Act requires that the College prioritize students with the greatest financial need to disburse funds that can be used for qualifying educational expenses. These expenses may include items such as tuition, fees, housing, child-care, health care (include mental health care) and transportation.
HEERF III Eligibility Criteria
- Must be currently attending classes in a degree or certificate program at Delaware County Community College.
- Must have completed and accepted 2020-2021 (Summer I & II) or 2021-2022 (Fall) Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Must be Pell grant eligible
- If selected, must have completed Federal verification requirements.
- Must have an expected family contribution (EFC) between $0-$5,711 (Spring/Summer) or $0-$5,846 (Fall) as determined by FAFSA.
Disbursement of Funds
Fall 2021
The College awarded all students, except dually enrolled high-school students and those receiving third-party benefits, a $400 bookstore voucher and a $600 grant payment. Third-party is defined as anyone whose tuition is fully paid by an outside entity, excluding students who are fully covered with federal or state funding. Funds were automatically disbursed to the student’s accounts.
Spring 2022
The College awarded all students, except dually enrolled high-school students and those receiving third-party benefit, a $795 grant payment. Third-party is defined as anyone whose tuition is fully paid by an outside entity, excluding students who are fully covered with federal or state funding. Funds were automatically disbursed to the student’s accounts.
Funds for approximately 8,500 eligible students will be automatically applied to their accounts. Identified students will receive a refund within four weeks of the funds being applied.
