CARES DISTRIBUTION

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)

The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), signed into law on March 27, 2020 and funds were distributed to institutions of higher education to address the disruptions caused by COVID-19.

Los Angeles City College has signed the Department of Education Certification and Agreement for receipt of the CARES Act. The college has been allocated $5,197,272. The college was given discretion to spend half of these funds. See how these funds are being spent. The remaining $2,598,636 has been distributed directly to students. The college followed guidelines from the Department of Education. Awards in the amount of $300 have been provided to all students meeting the following requirements:

Active for the spring semester
Pell eligible,
Not enrolled in exclusively online courses.

Direct aid is intended for students whose lives have been impacted by the coronavirus and must be used for expenses related to the disruptions due to the coronavirus, such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and childcare expenses.

The college distributed $1,878,300 to 6261 students. Eligible students have received an email with information from the District Office with information on distribution through the student Bank Mobile account.

The college identified 304 students that met the following criteria:

Currently enrolled students
Title IV Eligible
Members of disproportionately impacted populations such as Veterans, Foster Youth, and homeless students.

Additional awards of $300 were distributed to these students. The sum of these amounts is $91,200.

The college distributed the remaining $629,136 to students to students enrolled in at least 3 units that had not already received any funds: 5865 students received $93; 900 students received $92.99

All students have received an email with information from the District Office with information on distribution through the student Bank Mobile account.

Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF)

LACC students enrolled in Fall 2021 classes received up to $1130 in federal stimulus funds for emergency basic needs. To qualify, the students must meet the following criteria:

Have LACC as their home campus,
Be enrolled at LACC for Fall 2021, and
Be eligible for the California College Promise Grant or CA Dream Act.

Los Angeles City College distributed $6,527,800 to 5,925 students.

LACC students enrolled in Spring 2022 classes received up to $750 in federal stimulus funds for emergency basic needs. To qualify, the students must meet the following criteria:

Have LACC as their home campus,
Be enrolled at LACC for Spring 2022, and
Be eligible for the California College Promise Grant or CA Dream Act.

Los Angeles City College distributed $3,750,000 to 5,000 students.

LACC students enrolled in Fall 2022 classes received up to $111 in federal stimulus funds for emergency basic needs. To qualify, the students must meet the following criteria:

Have LACC as their home campus,
Be enrolled at LACC for Fall 2022, and
Be eligible for the California College Promise Grant or CA Dream Act.

Los Angeles City College distributed $693,521 to 5,647 students.

LACC students enrolled in Spring 2023 classes received up to $264 in federal stimulus funds for emergency basic needs. To qualify, the students must meet the following criteria: