CARES Act Emergency Financial Aid Grants
HCCC wants to assist as many students as possible in meeting their emergency financial needs during this challenging time. We are all here to support you. The CARES Act Emergency Application Form is now closed.
To access the HCCC Emergency Funding Application, click here.
The United States Department of Education announced the specific funding that has been allocated to every postsecondary institution in the nation through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act recently passed by Congress and signed into law. Hudson County Community College will receive funds under the CARES Act to provide emergency grants to students with unforeseen emergency expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19. Eligible expenses include items in the student’s cost of attendance such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and childcare.
CARES Act Quarterly Fund Report
- Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting for HEERF I, II, and III:
- 12/31/23 - HCCC was granted $61,186,967 in Higher Education Emergency Fund (HEERF) Grant and $2,945,912 in MSI.
- 09/30/23 - HCCC was granted $61,186,967 in Higher Education Emergency Fund (HEERF) Grant and $2,945,912 in MSI.
- 06/30/23 - HCCC was granted $61,186,967 in Higher Education Emergency Fund (HEERF) Grant and $2,945,912 in MSI.
- 12/31/22 - HCCC was granted $61,186,967 in Higher Education Emergency Fund (HEERF) Grant and $2,945,912 in MSI.
- 09/30/22 - HCCC was granted $61,186,967 in Higher Education Emergency Fund (HEERF) Grant and $2,945,912 in MSI.
- 06/30/22 - HCCC was granted $58,475,345 in Higher Education Emergency Fund (HEERF) Grant and
$2,945,912 in MSI.
- Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting for HEERF I, II, and III (a)(1) Institutional Portion,
and (a)(2):
- 03/31/22 - HCCC was granted $32,037,417 in Higher Education Emergency Fund (HEERF) Grant and $2,945,912 in MSI.
- 12/31/21 - HCCC was granted $32,037,417 in Higher Education Emergency Fund (HEERF) Grant and $2,945,912 in MSI.
- 09/30/21 - HCCC was granted $32,037,417 in Higher Education Emergency Fund (HEERF) Grant and $2,945,912 in MSI.
- 06/30/21- HCCC was granted $32,037,417 in Higher Education Emergency Fund (HEERF) Grant and $1,425,496 in MSI.
- 03/31/21 - HCCC was granted $32,037,417 in Higher Education Emergency Fund (HEERF) Grant and $1,425,496 in MSI.
- 12/31/20 - HCCC was granted $4,233,831 in Higher Education Emergency Fund (HEERF) Grant and $524,063 in MSI.
- 09/30/20 - HCCC was granted $4,233,831 in Higher Education Emergency Fund (HEERF) Grant and $519,402 in MSI.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocates funds to support individuals and businesses/organizations affected by the pandemic and economic downturn. The Act includes several sources of funds for colleges and universities, including the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund.
HCCC will receive funds under the CARES Act to provide emergency financial aid grants to students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus. Eligible expenses include items in the student’s cost of attendance such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care and child care.
All currently enrolled students are eligible.
We are reviewing applications as quickly as possible so we can meet students’ critical needs. Funds are limited, so we encourage students to apply now.
Eligible expenses associated with your enrollment at HCCC for CARES Act funding include, food (ex. food expenses due to cancelation of college meal plans or campus dining plans), housing (ex. housing expenses due to cancelation of campus housing, dorm or student’s residence), technology expenses, academic course materials, health care, child care and other unexpected expenses included in the student’s cost of attendance.
Documentation is dependent upon the circumstances of the student applying and will be outlined in application
CARES Act funding is limited. The college hopes to help as many students as possible, therefore, is awarding all ELIGIBLE students an initial CARES Act award. Due to the large volume of applications, students who are experiencing extreme financial need will be requested to reach out to the HCCC Hudson Helps Resources. Please visit Hudson Helps for additional information.
Funding from the CARES Act emergency fund will not impact a student’s financial aid package.
We are reviewing applications as quickly as possible so we can meet students’ critical needs. Students will receive an email notification when their application is processed.
If funding is approved, the grant funds will be disbursed to your account.
PAPER CHECK BY MAIL
Emergency refund check will be mailed to student’s permanent home address on file.
Please note that checks are mailed by default. It is crucial for students to make
sure they always have their current address on file.
DIRECT DEPOSIT
Students can set up and enter your banking information for direct deposit by logging
on to the MyHudson Self-Service portal.
To view the instructions to the direct deposit setup, please click here.
Please email us at caresactFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE. We are all here to support you during this challenging time.
Contact Information
Financial Aid Office
Phone: (201) 360-4200 / (201) 360-4214
Text: (201) 744-2767
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