Bakersfield College has signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement and 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. View the Recipient’s Funding Certification and Agreement (PDF).
Bakersfield College has received a total of $12,182,994 on May 12, 2020. Of the total funds, $6,091,497 will be allocated directly to students.
Date of Disbursement | # of Students Disbursed | Amount of Disbursement |
---|---|---|
5/14/20 | 3625 | $2,963,850 |
5/21/20 | 348 | $291,642 |
6/09/20 | 52 | $44,736 |
6/16/20 | 501 | $317,950 |
7/7/20 | 10 | $7,800 |
7/21/20 | 278 | $194,232 |
9/22/20 | 24 | $19,754 |
10/06/20 | 1 | $500 |
10/07/20 | 1 | $1,387 |
10/08/20 | 1 | $2,000 |
10/13/20 | 3 | $6,000 |
10/27/20 | 74 | $62,000 |
11/03/20 | 2948 | $2,177,446 |
11/05/20 | 538 | $752,754 |
11/09/20 | 2 | $5,800 |
11/17/20 | 13 | $2,400 |
11/23/20 | 2 | $1,550 |
12/01/20 | 17 | $10,600 |
12/08/20 | 2745 | $5,205,946 |
TOTAL | $12,068,347 |
The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act is about 66% of our Total Student Population.
CARES funding is intended to support student financial needs as result disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19 and federal guidelines and Bakersfield College has decided to focus on retention recurring expenses that our students are experiencing during this Coronavirus Pandemic (such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care and child-care expenses). Bakersfield College based eligibility on current and continuous enrollment of students.
*Award contingent on funding & amounts will vary based on eligibility
The instructions for students can be found on the CARES Act: Student Information page.
Bakersfield College has signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement and intends 100% of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(2) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students. View the Recipient’s Certification and Agreement for an Award (PDF).
Bakersfield College has received a total of $770,741 from Department of Education.
Date of Disbursement | # of Students Disbursed | Amount of Disbursement |
---|---|---|
10/13/20 | 317 | $158,500 |
10/27/20 | 176 | $88,000 |
11/3/20 | 1 | $500 |
11/9/20 | 6 | $3,000 |
11/17/20 | 1 | $500 |
TOTAL | 501 | $250,500 |
*Numbers reflected as of the date of disbursement and are subject to change.
The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act is about 75% of our Total Student Population. The total number of students who have received emergency grants under the CARES Act.
CARES funding is intended to support student financial needs as result disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19 and federal guidelines and Bakersfield College has decided to focus on retention and recurring expenses that our students are experiencing during this Coronavirus Pandemic (such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care and child-care expenses). Bakersfield College based eligibility on current and continuous enrollment of students.
Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided to students concerning the emergency grants, will be sent via email and available on the CARES Act: Student Information webpage.
Bakersfield College has signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement and 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. View the Recipient’s Funding Certification and Agreement.
Bakersfield College has received a total of $12,182,994 on May 12, 2020. Of the total funds, $6,091,497 will be allocated directly to students.
Date of Disbursement | # of Students Disbursed | Amount of Disbursement |
---|---|---|
11/05/20 | 538 | $752,754 |
11/12/20 | 2 | $5,800 |
11/17/20 | 15 | $9,900 |
TOTAL | 555 | $768,454 |
The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act is about 66% of our Total Student Population.
CARES funding is intended to support student financial needs as result disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19 and federal guidelines and Bakersfield College has decided to focus on retention recurring expenses that our students are experiencing during this Coronavirus Pandemic (such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care and child-care expenses). Bakersfield College based eligibility on current and continuous enrollment of students.
*Award contingent on funding & amounts will vary based on eligibility
The instructions for students can be found on the CARES Act: Student Information page.
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