Mississippi University for Women students who have experienced financial hardships directly related to the disruption in university operations as a result of the coronavirus pandemic can now apply for CARES Act Emergency Stabilization funds.
“After much study of the available guidance on the proper use of the CARES Act funds, we are now ready to accept applications and provide funds to eligible students. I encourage our students to review the qualifications for eligibility, to file a FAFSA if they have not already completed one, and to apply for the CARES grant,” said MUW President Nora Miller.
The United States Congress approved the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act March 27 and President Donald Trump signed it into law to provide funding for institutions of higher education to provide emergency financial aid grants to students whose lives have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The W received $1,094,031 in CARES Act funding designated for Emergency Financial Aid Grants for students.
To qualify for the CARES Act Emergency Stabilization Funds:
If a student has not completed the 2019-2020 FAFSA, please complete a FAFSA online at studentaid.gov.
All students enrolled in nine or more hours who qualify for the aid, meet and self-certify to the criteria above, will receive funds in the amount of $600. Students in eight or fewer hours who qualify for the aid, meet and self-certify to the criteria above, will receive funds in the amount of $400. Once funds have been paid to those eligible, additional funds may be available to students based on self-certified needs beyond the amount initially disbursed if continued funding is available.
Eligible expenses include relocation from residence halls, childcare (for children under the age of 14), computer expenses, medical expenses and other campus disruption related expenses.
To apply for CARES Act relief, visit muw.edu/finaid/cares. The deadline to submit the application is Monday, June 1.
The university is working to ensure that students receive CARES Act funds as soon as possible. For additional information, call the Office of Financial Aid at 662-329-7114.
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