Student Emergency Funding - Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund

Our top priority at Gateway is the health and well-being of our students, faculty, staff and community. Gateway recognizes the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on our communities. Funds from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, or HEERF, are designated to provide direct support to our students for course materials, housing, childcare, food or other COVID-19 related needs due to the disruption of campus operations.

ARP Act: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III

The college received $7,135,313 from the U.S. Department of Education through the ARP: American Rescue Plan (HEERF III).

Application for Summer 2021 will open up the week of June 14, 2021. Application deadline is June 25, 2021. The college intends to support additional students that meet eligibility requirements with ARPA for the Fall 2021 Semester.

Learn more about ARP, including reports.

CRRSAA Act: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II

The college received $1,307,278 from the U.S. Department of Education through the CRRSAA: Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (HEERF II)

As of May 24, 2021, 1405 students who were enrolled in the Spring 2021 Semester and met eligibility requirements were supported with emergency grants. 240 additional students were provided immediate emergency funding for Spring 2021 and Summer 2021 to assist with emergencies. The college intends to support additional students that meet eligibility requirements with CRRSAA for the Summer 2021 Semester.

Learn more about CRRSAA, including reports.

CARES Act: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund

The college received $2.6 million from the U.S. Department of Education through the CARES Act: Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (HEERF).

As of May 20, 2020, 641 students who were enrolled in the Spring 2020 semester and met eligibility requirements were supported. The college supported additional students that met eligibility requirements for the Summer and Fall 2020 Semesters.

Learn more about the CARES Act, including reports.

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