ARP Emergency Grants

The application for ARP Emergency Grants closed on 2/23/22 at 11:59pm. Applicants will be notified of their application status by 4:30pm on Wednesday, March 9.
The ARP Emergency Grants were available by application to eligible Ridgewater College students enrolled during Spring Semester 2022. These grants were intended to provide financial assistance toward any component of the student’s cost of attendance (including tuition, fees, books, etc.) or to help cover any expenses due to coronavirus, such as the loss of employment, food or housing insecurity, health care (including mental health care) or child care.
Students had to submit an application for these grants and meet eligibility requirements. Individual awards for students would be as high as $1,000, depending on the number of applications submitted. Students had to explain how they have been negatively impacted by COVID as it relates to their personal financial situation. The timeline for the ARP Emergency Grant is as follows:
- Wednesday, February 9, 2022 – ARP Emergency Grant application opens
- Wednesday, February 23, 2022 – ARP Emergency Grant application closes at 11:59pm and review period begins
- Wednesday, March 9, 2022 – ARP Emergency Grant applicants are notified of their application status (awarded/denied) by 4:30pm
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Students enrolled at Ridgewater College for Spring 2022 are eligible to apply for the American Rescue Plan(ARP) Emergency grants if they meet the following criteria:
- Must be a new or returning student actively enrolled for Spring Semester 2022 in any online, hybrid, or face-to-face credit.
- Have a high school diploma or GED certificate;
- Must NOT BE one of the following:
– Enrolled as Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)
– Enrolled via Concurrent Enrollment/College in the Schools
– Receiving senior citizen tuition rates
– An employer-paid student
– Non-credit student
– Currently incarcerated
HOW TO APPLY
The application for ARP Emergency Grants closed on 2/23/22 at 11:59pm. Applicants will be notified of their application status by 4:30pm on Wednesday, March 9.
If you do not qualify for this federal grant and are in need of assistance, please check our Student Resources page for additional options and contact information.