AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CARES ACT HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS REPORT #6 — FINAL Report
June 30, 2021
While the U.S. 教育署制定程序，让院校直接提供所需的报告资料, 与此同时，委员会呼吁各院校通过其网站，方便公众查阅下列资料:
- 确认该机构签署并退还了认证和协议表格，并确认该机构已使用, 或打算使用这笔资金向学生提供至少50%的紧急经济援助助学金的规定金额:
On March 8, 2021, Dr. Richard Rhodes, ACC chancellor/CEO, 根据《十大靠谱赌博平台》(CRRSA Act HEERF)签署并向教育部(DOE)提交了公式拨款的认证和协议。. ACC intends to use these funds for emergency aid to students. 根据教育署的要求，ACC CARES HEERF总资金的50%将直接用于学生援助. ACC was awarded $13,907,000, of which $6,953,900 (50% of total award) has been earmarked for student aid.
* 2021年4月12日，行政协调会选举拨款546,100美元的关怀机构基金给学生. 这将是最后的报告，因为所有的关怀机构和学生的资金已经耗尽.
- The total amount of funds that the institution will receive, or has received under the HEERF student portion.
ACC has received $6,953,900 to be used for CARES Act Student Aid.
- (a)截至2021年6月30日，已发放给学生的总金额:
$7,500,00
(b) The total amount distributed between March 31 and June 30, the second
reporting period:
$546,100
- 根据“关怀”基金，有资格领取“学生紧急经济援助补助金”的院校学生估计总数(a):
27749 students
- 获得紧急经济援助补助金的学生总数.
截至6月30日，共有6683名学生从《网赌app》高等教育紧急基金获得了紧急经济援助赠款, 2021.
- How the institution determined which students did, or will receive emergency financial aid grants and how much funding they did, or will receive.
十大靠谱赌博平台召集了一个由总统内阁成员组成的委员会, the business office, the financial aid office, the ACC foundation office, student affairs communication, ACC marketing, student support advocates, and enrollment management. The following brief was developed:
Overview: On April 20, 2020, ACC received $6,953,900美元，作为《网赌app》高等教育紧急救济基金的一部分. 行政协调会将这些紧急资金分发给因COVID-19而经历或面临教育中断的学生. 冠状病毒对ACC学生及其家人的健康和福祉产生了负面影响, as well as the regional economy. 行政协调会敏锐地意识到，2019冠状病毒病的影响加剧了原有的系统性不平等，对德克萨斯州中部边缘化社区的影响比其他社区更深. In a coordinated effort, 行政协调会将以这样一种方式迅速分配资金，使学生能够将资金用于最重要的事情, such as food, housing, health care, child care, learning materials, and more. 随着资金的分配，学生将有机会获得ACC的全部社会支持资源.
Student Eligibility:
- Must have FAFSA on file to determine Title IV eligibility
- Must be actively enrolled in ACC courses
- Must be in good standing with Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
- Excludes dual credit, international, continuing education, or adult education
- Students may request funds once per academic year, 但额外的请求将通过不同的方式进行审查和管理.
- If students are ineligible for CARES Act Student Aid, their application will then be considered for ACC’s Student Emergency Fund. Students will not be required to complete an additional request.
Student Eligibility (updated 12/27/20):
- Must have FAFSA on file to determine citizenship status
- Must be actively enrolled in ACC courses
- Excludes dual credit, international, continuing education, or adult education
- 您必须在MSI申请中说明您受到冠状病毒(COVID-19)的某种经济影响。.
- Your related expenses must have occurred on or after December 27, 2020.
On May 11, 2021, 教育署发布了以下关于学生是否有资格获得HEERF MSI剩余资金的最新指导:
- “合资格学生”的定义已更改为3月13日或之后在合资格院校注册的任何学生, 2020 opening eligibility up to students who were, but may not currently be, enrolled during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 教育部改变了对将1996年个人责任和工作机会和解法案(PRWORA)应用于应急基金的看法, international, and DACA students eligible for all HEERF funding.
- If students are ineligible for CARES Act Student Aid, their application will then be considered for ACC’s Student Emergency Fund. Students will not be required to complete an additional request.
- FAFSA no longer required
Application:
- CARES Act Student Aid Website: admissions.bdvcht.com/caresaid
- It is hosted on a secure Client Resource Management (CRM) system, Maxient, which our teams use to process and follow-up on requests.
- ChatBot implemented to answer student questions on a 24/7 basis.
- Processing and Distribution of Emergency Funds
- 新的学生援助在线申请是关怀法案和学生紧急基金的单一入口.
- After a student submits their CARES application, it is be routed for funding based on the eligibility status of the student
- 申请完成后，可能需时3至5天(高峰期间)才会发放款项。
- ACC Business Office processes disbursements 5 days a week
- Any instructions, directions, 或者由学校向学生提供的关于紧急经济援助助学金的指导.
CARES Act Student Aid Design
Below, 在多个网络和社交媒体渠道上使用的关怀法案学生援助设计的一个例子是建立对关怀法案资金的认识并促进学生获得关怀法案资金.
Student Communication
| Date | Type | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/27/2020 | Newsletter | Student Affairs Newsletter: Mention of CARES Act Funding – Applying for CARES | Student Affairs Newsletter: Return to Campus Plan, Meet the Academic Coaches, College Closed July 3rd. |
| 8/28/2020 | 2020年秋季-欢迎辞-远程服务部分下的关怀学生援助简要提及. | Welcome Riverbats!! Stay Safe, Adapt & Stand Strong | |
| 10/17/2020 | Newsletter | Student Affairs Newsletter: CARES Act Student Aid Open announcement | 学生事务通讯:职业准备周、ACC关怀基金、九型人格工作坊、Zoom a Librarian & more |
| 4/30/2020 | Social Media | Times are tough, but ACC is here to help you stay on track. The ACC CARES Act Student Aid is now available. 受COVID-19影响的在校生和新生可以申请经济支持. Click here to start: admissions.bdvcht.com/caresaid #ACC4Everyone | Facebook: 3,450 reach, 193 engagements Twitter: 2,690 impressions, 75 engagements Instagram: 1,121 reach, 51 engagements LinkedIn: 4,425 impressions, 45 reactions |
| 4/13/2021 | CARES application reopens | 给所有在2021年春季入学的符合佩尔资格的学生发电子邮件，这些学生没有收到HEERF资助 |
CRRSA Web Traffic Analysis from March 31, 2021 through June 30, 2021:
Media Advisory
- April 5: Summer registration begins for current students:
- May 3: Extra support paying for college and life expenses
- May 10: Extra financial support helps students persist
- May 24: ACC works to remove financial barriers of paying for college
- June 3: ACC fully reopens campuses this fall with options for all students
Media Coverage
- 6月3日:奥斯汀当地新闻|奥斯汀社区学校将在秋季学期重新开学
- http://austinlocal.新闻/ austin-neighborhood-school-will-absolutely-reopen-within-the-fall-semester /
- 6月3日:Fox 7 Austin | Austin社区学院秋季学期全面开学
- http://www.fox7austin.com/news/austin-community-college-fully-reopens-for-fall-semester
- 6月3日:KXAN |十大靠谱赌博平台为秋季提供了新的学习选择
- http://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-community-college-offers-new-learning-options-for-the-fall/