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Maine colleges and universities will receive $105.7 million in emergency funding under the federal government s American Rescue Plan, with half of the money going directly to students facing hunger, homelessness and other hardship.
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan stimulus bill, signed into law by President Joe Biden in March, includes more than $36 billion in emergency grants for post-secondary education.
Nationwide, the grants will help more than 5,000 institutions of higher education provide emergency financial aid to millions of student and ensure that learning continues during the pandemic. Emergency funds provided plan will more than double relief aid available to students already authorized under other federal legislation, including the CARES Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. An influx of $105,688,374 in emergency funding for colleges, universities, and students in Maine is on its way to Maine under the American Rescue Plan.
The funding will help local institutions cope with the severe financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and continue serving their students safely, according to a news release.
At least half of the funding each institution receives will be distributed in the form of emergency cash assistance grants to students who are facing hunger, homelessness, and other hardship. Students should contact their institutions for more information about how they can apply for an emergency grant.
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FAIRFIELD Kennebec Valley Community College plans to virtually graduate 482 students from more than 30 degree and certificate programs at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 15.
Upon graduating from the college, many students will enter Maine’s workforce in entry-level positions, while others will continue their academic journey at four-year universities.
The commencement ceremony will celebrate the accomplishments of graduating students throughout their tenure at KVCC, especially amid the unforeseen challenges and obstacles of a global pandemic. KVCC students experienced a drastically different educational experience than years past, all while completing their studies, achieving their academic and career goals, and caring for themselves and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic.