Emergency Aid Resources During COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Congress passed the CARES Act, which in part provides institutions with funding to deliver emergency aid to students. In anticipation of this financial support, Trellis Company has created a resource page for professionals administering emergency aid programs.
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Related Research
From: Klepfer, K., Cornett, A., Fletcher, C., & Webster, J. (2020). Student financial wellness survey: Fall 2019 semester results. Unpublished Tables.
- 61% of public two-year students reported having trouble getting $500 in cash or credit to meet an unexpected need within the next month.
- 57% of all four-year students reported having trouble getting $500 in cash or credit to meet an unexpected need within the next month.
- 53% of all two-year students agreed or strongly agreed that they worry about being able to pay their monthly expenses.
- 51% of all four-year students agreed or strongly agreed that they worry about being able to pay their monthly expenses.
- 73% of all two-year students ran out of money at least once within the last 12 months.
- 66% of all four-year students ran out of money at least once within the last 12 months.
Department of Education Guidance
- CARES Act Letter from the Secretary of the Department of Education (April 9, 2020)
- CARES Act Guide for How to Apply for Funding (April 9, 2020)
- CARES Act and GRANTS.GOV Application Submission Guidelines and Tips (April 9, 2020)
- CARES Act Formula and Emergency Aid Allocation Amounts (April 9, 2020)
- CARES Act Recipient Funding and Agreement (April 9, 2020)
External Resources
- NASPA Report on Emergency Aid Programs (2016)
Kruger, K., Parnell, A., & Wesaw, A. (2016). NASPA: Landscape analysis of emergency aid programs. Retrieved from https://www.naspa.org/images/uploads/main/Emergency_Aid_Report.pdf - Wisconsin Hope Lab Report on Distributing Emergency Aid (2017)
Goldrick-Rab, S., & Cady, C. (2017, September). Distributing emergency aid to college students: Recommendations and sample distribution protocol. Retrieved from https://hope4college.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/emergency-aid-distribution-sample-protocol.pdf - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Report on Emergency Aid Programs (2018)
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board [THECB]. (2018). The Texas emergency aid report:
Advocating for emergency aid programs in higher education. Retrieved from
http://www.60x30tx.com/media/1453/emergency-aid-report.pdf - The Hope Center Report on Distributing Emergency Aid (2020)
Goldrick-Rab, S. (2020, April). Beyond the food pantry: Guide to emergency aid distribution. Retrieved from https://hope4college.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/BTFP_COVID19_EmergencyAid.pdf