午夜快播 announces COVID-19 student relief programs

By 午夜快播 Media | May 13, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our world in more ways than one: physical health, mental health, economics, jobs, personal finances, and life as usual. In order to meet the needs of our campus community during this historic time, 午夜快播 Southern University established four areas of financial assistance for residential and commuter students experiencing financial strain due to the far-reaching impacts of this crisis.

CARES Act Student Grants
Through the federal CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act, 午夜快播 received funds designed to assist students who experienced a financial hardship due to campus closure. These funds are designed to assist with eligible expenses under a student鈥檚 cost of attendance such as food, housing, course materials, technology, healthcare, and childcare. (See CARES Act Student Grant Policy as well as FAQs below for additional information.*)

These funds will be distributed in two phases. First, all students who have an expected family contribution that corresponds with the maximum Pell Grant eligibility who were not fully online prior to the pandemic will receive an automatic grant in the near future. Eligible 午夜快播 students will receive notification via email to their BucMail account.

The second phase will include a grant application process for students who did not receive sufficient funding to cover eligible expenses through phase one. 午夜快播 will begin accepting applications after the first phase is complete, and students will be notified of the application process at that time.

Board Rebates
A prorated credit will be given to currently registered residential students for the Spring 2020 semester. The amount will be calculated based on actual food service costs eliminated from the date the student vacated the residence hall鈥攊n most cases, Monday, March 16, 2020. The amount of the rebate will vary based on the amount of financial aid received to cover room and board charges. There is no need to apply for these rebates as student accounts will be adjusted in the coming days. Recent graduates will receive a refund check for any credit balance.

Room Rebates
While students have incurred expenses as a result of moving off campus, 午夜快播 has and will also continue to experience significant loss of funding. However, 午夜快播 is dedicated to helping our students and will offer a partial room rebate to residential students for the Spring 2020 semester. The amount of these rebates will vary based on financial aid awards and other factors. The room rebates will be adjusted onto individual student accounts in the near future, and graduates will receive a refund check, so there is no need to apply.

COVID-19 Student Emergency Care Fund听
The COVID-19 student emergency care fund was implemented to provide additional assistance to those students. This fund will be used for students who demonstrate financial needs for food, housing, medicine, and other needs the student care committee deems appropriate. This is not for tuition. Personnel from student life, spiritual life and development departments head up听the Student Care Committee and will evaluate all needs. Please note that this fund, which was developed through the generosity of听university donors, is NOT the same as the听federally funded听CARES Act Student Grants.听For more information and to apply, go to .听Anyone who is interested in donating to the fund may donate online at听charlestonsouthern.edu/covid-care-gift.

*Review CARES Act Disclosures here.

Frequently Asked Questions

CARES Act Student Grant Program

What is the CARES Act Student Grant program?: Through the federal CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act, 午夜快播 Southern University received funding to assist students who experienced a financial hardship related to the campus closing and moving all classes and services to an online format.鈥疶hese funds are designed to assist with expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus (including eligible expenses under a student鈥檚 cost of attendance such as food, housing, course materials, technology, healthcare, and听childcare).听

Am I eligible to receive these funds?: If you are a currently registered spring semester student who did not attend online courses exclusively and who was eligible to receive a Pell grant, you will automatically receive a disbursement of these funds.听听听

Will I be notified if I am to receive an automatic disbursement?: Yes 鈥� if you are eligible to receive an automatic disbursement,听you will receive an email to your听BucMail听account with this notification.听

I didn鈥檛 receive an automatic disbursement, but I experienced a financial hardship due to the pandemic. Can I receive these funds?: Students who did not receive an automatic disbursement may still be eligible to receive a grant from these funds through an application process.听听听

How do I apply to receive these funds?: After automatic disbursements are completed, students who have a documented financial hardship due to the campus closure听not covered by the听automatic disbursement are encouraged to apply听for these funds. A notification will be sent by听BucMail听with directions听for听applying听once available.听Once your application is received, you may be asked to provide documentation to support your request.听Please check your听BucMail听account regularly.听

I鈥檓 enrolled in an online program. Can I receive these funds?: Per federal requirements, students enrolled in exclusively online courses are not eligible to receive these funds.听

I鈥檓 an international student. Am I eligible for a grant?: Per federal requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible to receive these funds. However, you may apply for assistance through the COVID-19 Student Emergency听Fund听program, a fund established through donations prior to the passage of the听.听More info on this program is located at this听link.

Do the funds need to be repaid?鈥�: No, this is not a loan. The funds are given to students in need, to use as they see fit.听

Can this funding reduce鈥痬y financial aid?鈥�: No, these funds are exempt from the maximum financial aid amount students may receive.听听

If I receive funds, what can I spend them on?: The funds are allocated based on expenses such as food, housing, technology needs, childcare expenses, medical expenses and other expenses resulting from the campus disruption. Once received, students may choose how they wish to spend the money.听听听

I still owe a balance for the spring 2020 tuition charges. Can I have these funds directly applied to my account?: The听university cannot directly apply these funds to your account. If you wish to make a payment on your account, you can do so at any time by logging into your听听portal.听听

How much can I expect to receive?: The amounts may vary based on family income, household size, the number of credits a student is currently registered for and the way in which a student was affected by the campus closure. The maximum amount a student may receive from all听COVID-19听Student听Relief听programs administered by the听university is $2,500.听听

If I鈥檓 eligible to receive a grant, how can I ensure that I receive it as quickly as possible?: To receive your grant as quickly as possible, be sure to sign up for听eRefund听via the听听portal.听听听

Can I apply for funding more than once?: Currently the听university is accepting applications for spring and summer semesters only. Students may only apply once. If funds remain available for future semesters,听the听university will reopen the application. Students may apply once per semester.听听

Is there a deadline to apply?: There is no deadline; however, funds are limited. The sooner students apply the more likely they are to receive funds.听In general, please allow 10 business days for processing after the application is submitted.听

I lost my job as a result of the Coronavirus. Can I receive a CARES Act Student Grant to replace my lost wages?: No. The grant cannot replace lost wages. However, if you are not able to meet expenses related to food, housing/rent, technology expenses, travel expenses, etc.,听due to the campus disruption caused by the Coronavirus, you may apply for a grant.听

My parents lost their jobs or have reduced hours during the Coronavirus pandemic. I am worried I cannot afford to return to 午夜快播 Southern University. Can I apply for a CARES Act Student Grant for this reason?: No, the funds are not intended for this purpose. However, please contact the Financial Aid Office (financialaid@csuniv.edu) so that we can reconsider your financial aid application to determine if you might qualify for other types of financial assistance.听

What are some examples of technology expenses related to campus disruption caused by the Coronavirus?

Some examples include听but are not limited to:听听

Expenses to purchase hardware or software to participate in online classes.
Expenses related to obtaining reliable Internet and听wifi听access to participate in online classes.听
Expenses related to tutoring or course assistance to improve your experience and performance in online coursework.

What are some examples of transportation expenses related to campus disruption caused by the Coronavirus?

An example includes but is not limited to:听听

Additional travel expenses due to the disruption caused by the Coronavirus. For example, the purchase of a plane ticket to return home early from a Spring 2020 study abroad experience.

Room & Board Rebates

How do the room and board rebates work?: Room and board听rebates听will be applied first to any outstanding balance on a student account. If a credit balance results following the听room and听board听rebates,听students may choose to receive a refund or leave the funds on their account to be听applied to expenses in a future term.听

When will rebates or refund checks be issued/received?: We are working听diligently听to process these as quickly as possible听with the goal of issuing all rebates by May 29. Please be sure to check your听BucMail听account for an email communication regarding your rebates.听

I鈥檒l be living off campus next year. Can I apply my rebate to future tuition?: Yes.听Rebates听will be available toward any charges incurred in the next term in which a student enrolls.听They do not have to apply to future听room and board听charges.听Make sure to contact the Financial Aid Office听at听financialaid@csuniv.edu听to update housing changes as it can affect your financial aid.听听

I would rather have a refund than a credit toward future charges. Is that possible?: Yes. Please sign into听My午夜快播听and complete the Room and Board Rebate Form to indicate your preference for an听eRefund听or to have the funds applied to your future charges.听听

I鈥檓 paying interest on student loans. Is there any relief available to this expense?: The federal government is offering various relief opportunities for federal student loans, including suspending interest and payments. Please visit听听or contact the servicer of your student loan听for further information.听听听

I just graduated but am returning as a graduate student this fall. Can my rebate be applied to graduate school?: Yes. If you wish to apply your credit toward fall 2020 graduate charges, please听sign into听My午夜快播听and complete the Room and Board Rebate Form to indicate your preference to have the funds applied to your future charges.听

Will board rebates be prorated based on actual usage?: No.听The听board rebate听will be听based on the remaining weeks in the term after the student鈥檚 departure from campus.听

Will a rebate be issued for commuter dining dollars?: Yes.听As is the case in all major semesters, any commuter dining dollars remaining at the end of the term will be applied back to the student鈥檚 account.听If a credit balance of greater than $75 results, a refund check will be automatically issued after the end of the term.鈥疘f a credit balance of $75 or less results, you may request a refund check be processed by contacting听studentaccounts@csuniv.edu.听

I didn鈥檛 go home but stayed on campus for the remainder of spring. Will I receive the rebate?: Students听who have been granted an exception听to stay in campus housing for the remainder of the semester will not receive the听board rebate. Students who did听not return to live in campus housing following the extended spring break will receive the听board听rebate听regardless of their move-out date.听

I will still owe a balance even after the rebate is applied. When do I need to make a payment, and how much?: We understand that you want to know what your balance will be. If you want help determining your remaining charges, please contact the听Student Accounts Office at听studentaccounts@csuniv.edu.听听

I owe a balance and am unable to make payments during these uncertain times. Can you work with me?: Absolutely. We understand these are uncertain times and that many students and families may find it difficult to pay their student account right now. Please pay what you can as you are able. We are waiving late fees听on payment plans听through听July听to assist families with flexible payment needs.听Any outstanding balance will need to be paid by August 1, 2020. Please contact the听Student Accounts Office at听studentaccounts@csuniv.edu听if you have any questions.听

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