Public Acknowledgement of Receipt of HEERF I Funds

• Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act on April 10, 2020.
• The College intends to use no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

Total Amount of HEERF I Funds Received by MGCCC

• Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College received funds in the amount of $3,940,140 under Section 18004(a)(1) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

How the College Determined Which Students Would Receive HEERF I Grants

• Section 18004(c) of the CARES Act requires institutions to use funds received from Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus (including eligible expenses under a student’s cost of attendance such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and child care).
• The College has determined that the forced closing of all physical locations, including classrooms, labs, learning resource centers, student activities centers, residence halls, cafeterias, daycare centers; and the shifting of all traditional face-to-face classes and college services (admissions, financial aid, advising) to an online environment, has resulted in unexpected expenses for all MGCCC students in one or more of the following areas:
  • Housing Expenses (closing of Residence Halls)
  • Food Expenses (closing of Cafeterias and other food venues)
  • Child Care Expenses (closing of on-campus daycare centers)
  • Course Material and Technology Expenses (shift of traditional face-to-face courses to an online environment)
  • Health Care Expenses (physical and emotional stress caused by the closing of all campus locations; the shift of all courses and services to an online environment; and forced social distancing limiting access to faculty, classmates, and friends)
• To be eligible to receive a CARES Grant, a student must have met all eligibility requirements under of the CARES Grant Program.
• Between May 15 and June 24, the College awarded grants to eligible students in the following amounts.
  • Tier One Grant – $750. Students in Tier One are Pell eligible, demonstrating the highest financial need.
  • Tier Two Grant – $500. Students in Tier Two are not Pell eligible, but have expected family contribution levels below the College’s posted Cost of Attendance.
  • Tier Three Grant – $250. Students in Tier Three are not Pell eligible and have expected family contribution levels above the College’s posted Cost of Attendance.
• On July 15, the College increased the award amount for all three tiers by $300.
• On November 16, 2020, the College announced that it had a small amount of CARES grants remaining for eligible students (approximately $168,000.00). These funds were distributed to students in the form of $500 grants. To be eligible to receive a Spring 2021 CARES Grant, a student must have met all eligibility requirements under Section 18004(a)(1) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.  Students could apply for these grants using an online application made available on November 16.

Instructions, Directions, Guidance, or Communication Regarding CARES Grants

• May 6, 2020
  • College Update (posted on website)
  • MGCCC Cares Grant FAQ (posted on website)
  • College Update email
• May 13, 2020
  • College Update email
• May 14, 2020
  • College Update email
• May 21, 2020
  • College Update email
• November 16, 2020
  • College Update (posted on website)
  • College Update email

Total Amount of HEERF I Funds Distributed to Students (Reporting History)

45 Day Report (June 2020)

Spring 2020 Emergency Financial Aid Grants (May 13 – June 24, 2020)

• Application Period: No application required
• Grant Amounts: $250-$750
• Total Number of Eligible Students: 4012
• Total Amount Awarded: $2,567,750

90 Day Report (August 2020)

Summer 2020 Emergency Financial Aid Grant Supplements (July 15, 2020)

• Application Period: No application required
• Supplement Amounts: $300
• Total Number of Eligible Students: 4012
• Total Amount Awarded: $1,204,150

Quarterly Report (September 2020)

• No additional awards

Quarterly Report (December 2021)

• No additional awards

Quarterly Report (March 2021)

Spring 2021 Emergency Financial Aid Grants (Round One) (January 27, 2021)

• Application Period: November 16 to December 14, 20202
• Award Amounts: $500
• Total Number of Eligible Students: 414
• Total Amount Awarded: $168,240 + $38,760 (HEERF II)

This quarterly posting is the final report that covers all remaining HEERF I fund expenditures for Section 18004(a)(1) Student Portion funds.

Public Acknowledgement of Receipt of HEERF II Funds

• Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) on January 17, 2021.
• The College intends to use the applicable amount of funds designated under the CRRSAA grant program to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

Total Amount of HEERF II Funds received by MGCCC

• Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College received an additional $3,940,140 through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) to be awarded to students in the form of Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

How the College Determined Which Students Would Receive HEERF II Grants

• Under the CRRSAA grant program, student portion funds must be used to provide financial aid grants to students (including students exclusively enrolled in distance education) which may be used for any component of the students cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health care), or child care.
• In making financial aid grants to students, an institution of higher education must prioritize grants to students with exceptional need, such as students who receive Pell grants.
  • In the Spring, students with exceptional need based on Pell eligibility were awarded grants in the amount of $600.  All other students were awarded grants in the amount of $400.
  • In the Summer, students with exceptional need based on Pell eligibility were awarded grants in the amount of $1500.  All other students were awarded grants in the amount of $1000.
• To be eligible to receive a CRRSAA Grant, a student must have met all eligibility requirements under of the CRRSAA Grant Program.  Students could apply for these grants using an online application.

Instructions, Directions, Guidance, or Communication Regarding CRRSAA Grants

• April 9, 2021
  • College Update (posted on website)
  • College Update email
• May 7, 2021
  • College Update (posted on website)
  • College Update email

• May 12, 2021

• • College Update (posted on website)
  • College Update email

Total Amount of HEERF II Funds Distributed to Students (Reporting History)

Quarterly Report (June 2021)

Spring 2021 Emergency Financial Aid Grants (Round Two) (May 12, 2021)

• Application Period: April 12, 2021 to April 30, 2021
• Grant Amounts: $400-$600
• Total Number of Eligible Students: 2003
• Total Amount Awarded: $1,077,600

Summer 2021 Emergency Financial Aid Grants (Round One) (June 11, 2021)

• Application Period: May 10, 2021 to July 15, 2021
• Grant Amounts: $1000-$1500
• Total Number of Eligible Students: 1795 (first round)
• Total Amount Awarded: $2,287,685 (first round)

Quarterly Report (September 2021)

Summer 2021 Emergency Financial Aid Grants (Round Two) (July 23, 2021)

• Application Period: May 10, 2021 to July 15, 2021
• Grant Amounts: $1000-$1500
• Total Number of Eligible Students: 444 (second round)
• Total Amount Awarded: $536,095 + $12,906 (HEERF III) (second round)

Fall 2021 Emergency Financial Aid Grants (Round One) (September 24, 2021)

• Application Period: August 9 to November 15, 2022
• Award Amounts: $1250-$1500
• Total Number of Eligible Students: 4451
• Total Amount Awarded: $6,236,250 (HEERF III)

This quarterly posting is the final report that covers all remaining HEERF II fund expenditures for Section 18004(a)(1) Student Portion funds.

Public Acknowledgement of Receipt of HEERF III Funds

• Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) on May 13, 2021.
• The College intends to use the applicable amount of funds designated under the ARP grant program to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

Total Amount of HEERF III Funds received by MGCCC

• Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College received an additional $13,197,804 through the American Rescue Plan (ARP) to be awarded to students in the form of Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

How the College Determined Which Students Would Receive HEERF III Grants

• Under the ARP grant program, student portion funds must be used to provide financial aid grants to students (including students exclusively enrolled in distance education) which may be used for any component of the students cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health care), or child care.
• In making financial aid grants to students, an institution of higher education must prioritize grants to students with exceptional need, such as students who receive Pell grants.
  • In the Fall, students with exceptional need based on Pell eligibility were awarded grants in the amount
    of $1500. All other students were awarded grants in the amount of $1250.
• To be eligible to receive a ARP Grant, a student must have met all eligibility requirements under of the ARP grant program.  Students can apply for these grants using an online application.

Instructions, Directions, Guidance, or Communication Regarding ARP Grants

• August 2, 2021
  • College Update (posted on website)
  • College Update email
• September 27, 2021
  • College Update (posted on website)
• December 1, 2021
  • College Update (posted on website)
  • College Update email
• May 13, 2022
  • College Update (posted on website)
  • College Update email

Total Amount of HEERF III Funds Distributed to Students (Reporting History)

Quarterly Report (September 2021)

Summer 2021 Emergency Financial Aid Grants (Round Two) (July 23, 2021)

• Application Period: May 10, 2021 to July 15, 2021
• Grant Amounts: $1000-$1500
• Total Number of Eligible Students: 444 (second round)
• Total Amount Awarded: $536,095 + $12,906 (HEERF III) (second round)

Fall 2021 Emergency Financial Aid Grants (Round One) (September 24, 2021)

• Application Period: August 9 to November 15, 2022
• Award Amounts: $1250-$1500
• Total Number of Eligible Students: 4451
• Total Amount Awarded: $6,236,250 (HEERF III)

This quarterly posting is the final report that covers all remaining HEERF III fund expenditures for Section 18004(a)(1) Student Portion funds.