HEERF (Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds) Student Emergency Fund
Through the American Rescue Plan Act, Tri-C has been awarded additional funds by the U.S. Department of Education to make emergency financial aid awards to assist students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to continue their education.
Cuyahoga Community College Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) student emergency financial aid awards are prioritized for Tri-C students with exceptional financial need to cover costs, such as tuition and fees, food assistance, housing assistance, health care (including mental health care) emergencies, childcare emergencies and other educational related expenses as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. As funds remain available, eligible students may be awarded through May 2022.
Eligible students must:
- Be currently enrolled at Cuyahoga Community College in an eligible Title IV (credit) classes for the Fall 2021 semester; the current semester funds are being awarded
- Demonstrate exceptional need or emergency financial circumstance related to COVID-19
- Must have already completed high school or its equivalent