Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts through the CARES Act (HEERF I) was allocated $1,374,325 and certified with the U.S. Department of Education that $654,699 went directly to students through block grants and the Resiliency Fund. In addition, MCLA is required to publicly report the Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act Sections 18004(a)(1) Institutional Portion.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts through the CRRSAA Act (HEERF II) was allocated $2,296,005 and as required by the U.S. Department of Education $654,699 went directly to students in the form of Block grants. In addition, MCLA is required to publicly report the Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CRRSAA Sections 18004(a)(1) Institutional Portion.
Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting (mcla.edu)
CARES-Act-Reporting-Student-Aid2-12-31-2020.pdf (mcla.edu)
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts through the ARP Act (HEERF III) was allocated $4,116,387 and as required by the U.S. Department of Education $1,984,543 went directly to students in the form of Block grants. In addition, MCLA is required to publicly report the Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CRRSAA Sections 18004(a)(1) Institutional Portion.
Quartey Budget and Expenditure Reporting for HEERF (PDF) (mcla.edu)
HEERF-Reporting-Student-Aid-12-31-2021.pdf (mcla.edu)
MCLA provided emergency funding for students who were economically impacted by COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of the CARES Act and CRRSAA relief funds, and ARP, institutions of higher education could request funding to be disbursed to students who had needs based on the results of COVID-19 pandemic.
Monies were distributed in the form of grants; students did not have to pay them back.
Current undergraduate or graduate students who were enrolled at MCLA during the COVID-19 pandemic were able to apply for emergency funding.
Funding did not impact federal or state aid.
Priority in funding was given to those with the highest financial need.
As of the ending quarter 6/30/2023, the total amount of Student Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to MCLA students under Section 18004(a)(1) Student Portion, totaled $3,293,941.
The estimated total number of MCLA students to participate in the CARES Act program under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and thus eligible to receive (HEERF) Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) was over 1500 students.
As of 12/31/2022, 1529 MCLA students have received Student Emergency Financial Aid Grants under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act and CRRSAA Act (HEERF). To be considered for the COVID-19 Student Emergency Funds a BSU student must complete the application online.
