UPDATE: The Link is Live
Azhley Rodriguez
Staff Writer
As of Tuesday Feb. 28 the link to apply for spring semester COVID-19 relief funds went live.
Students should have gotten an email from the Dean of Students Monday afternoon around 2 p.m. with the link to apply for COVID-19 relief funds.
Last fall the university received $8.5 million thanks to The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). After the last round of funds were disbursed, $2 million was available to give to students this semester.
According to the email, “if your application is approved, you will receive an email of your approval and the amount on or before March 29, 2022. Funds will be disbursed to students by April 6, 2022.“
So check your email and apply for those funds! You can also apply here.
arodriguez2@my.dom.edu
COVID-19 Spring Relief Funds
Many Dominican students can expect to receive additional relief funds for this spring semester thanks to $2 million ARPA grant.
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) became a law on March 21, 2021 granting $1.9 trillion in funding for COVID-19 relief and $39.6 billion for higher education.
This past fall, Dominican was awarded a total of $8.5 million in funding.
According to Mark Titzer, Vice President for Finance and Administration, and Treasurer, Dominican has allocated three different categories for the grants: $4.1 million for student grants, $4.1 million for the institution, and half a million was granted for being a minority serving institution.
“The good news is everyone is eligible,” Titzer said. “Everybody should be raising their hand, everybody should apply.”
This semester $2 million will be available to give out to students.
The exact date for the link to apply for the funding has yet to be released. Titzer is hoping for an end of February, beginning of March release day.
Funds will be distributed to students and will be prioritized for students who display the most financial need based on their 2021-2022 FAFSA. Students who can’t fill out a FAFSA still qualify for funding.
“Using data from the financial aid office, students who demonstrated a higher financial need got a higher amount,” Titzer said.
Like previous semesters, the money will be awarded directly to the students via check or can be used directly towards their tuition.
“In the past we haven’t gotten full participation from students, we’re hoping more students apply this time around,” Titzer said.
arodriguez2@my.dom.edu
