CARES Act Information

Update: August 18, 2021

The following information is given to provide public disclosure and to assure compliance with the United States Department of Education requirements related to the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Grants.  York College's response to the seven requested criteria listed below represent the continuing report on the use and expenditure of these funds.

York College Report on Student Emergency Financial Aid Grants

1. York College is pleased to report that we are participating in the CARES, CRRSAA and ARP Acts established by Congress.  We have signed and returned the Department of Education’s Certification and Agreement that we intend to use the applicable amount of the funds received under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
2. The total grants from the Department of Education for HEERF Funds to York College is $2,554,447 and of that amount at least $1,086,783 will be available for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.
3. York College has already distributed $744,148 to students eligible for these grants.
4. York College has 460 students who are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs.
5. 460 students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs.
6. York College determined that all eligible students needed Emergency Grants for food costs during the Spring of 2020 and we estimated the food costs at $100 per week for six weeks.  Each student then received a grant of $600.  Additionally, $500 grants to travel back to classes were issued to students in the summer of 2020 based upon their need.  Grants between $500 and $5,250 were awarded to students who had the greatest financial need for the 2020-2021 academic year.  Grants of $1,000 to $2,000 were awarded to students in the summer of 2021 who applied for assistance with loss of family income.

       7. York College is currently assessing student needs and situations and will respond with additional grants as warranted.​

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Updated October 9, 2020. Amended October 22, 2020.
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Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act Sections 18004(a)(1) Institutional Portion, 18004(a)(2), and 18004(a)(3), if applicable.

Read here. 

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Update: July 30, 2020
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The following information is given to provide public disclosure and to assure compliance with the United States Department of Education requirements related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed into law by President Trump on March 27, 2020. York College's response to the seven requested criteria listed below represent the initial report (30-day Fund report) to the Secretary  made within thirty (30) days from the date of the institution’s Certification and Agreement to the Department.

York College Response for CARES Act 30-Day Fund Report

1. York College is pleased to report that we are participating in the CARES Act established by Congress.  We have signed and returned the Department of Education’s Certification and Agreement that we intend to use 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.
2. The total grant from the Department of Education under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act for York College is $459,315 and of that amount at least $229,658 will be available for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.
3. York College has already distributed $197,400 to students eligible for these grants.
4. York College has 329 students who are eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and thus are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
5. 329 students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
6. York College determined that all eligible students needed Emergency Grants for food costs during the last six weeks of our semester and we estimated the food costs at $100 per week.  Each student then received a grant of $600.
7. York College is currently assessing student needs and situations and will respond with additional grants as warranted.

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