The University of Mount Union has been awarded funding via the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to help mitigate financial impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. While these funds have not yet been received from the U.S. Department of Education, they will soon be available for Mount Union students experiencing financial hardship caused by the pandemic.

In addition, as a result of generous donor support to the COVID-19 Relief: Student Emergency Fund, additional funding was raised by more than 100 contributors. The fund was established to aid the most vulnerable students with unexpected and urgent expenses related to COVID-19, with 100% of every dollar given aiding individual students with the most pressing needs.

COVID-19 EMERGENCY GRANT PROGRAM
Mount Union can now provide emergency grants to aid students who are struggling with living expenses or facing other unexpected financial challenges related to the transition to remote learning resulting from this pandemic, such as food, housing, course materials, technology, healthcare, and childcare.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION PROCESS
Emergency grant aid will be awarded in accordance with federal, state, and institutional rules and regulations. Eligibility requirements differ by funding source, but the University will address applications from undergraduate and graduate students who:

  • Are eligible for Title IV aid
  • Have filed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • Are meeting all financial aid satisfactory academic progress standards
  • Have or can demonstrate financial need or hardship caused by or because of the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically as it relates to expenses such as food, housing, course materials, technology, healthcare, and childcare
  • Complete and submit the COVID-19 Funding Request Form (Please note that only Mount Union students will be able to access the form, and it will require them to login with their network username and password.)

Because federal regulations require that these funds go toward students not enrolled in an exclusively online distance education program on or before March 13, 2020, Master of Education graduate students are not eligible.
Please note that only Mount Union students will be able to access the form, and it will require them to login with their network username and password.
REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS
Applications will be reviewed by a committee. The Office of Student Financial Aid will notify applicants regarding approval of funding via email. If additional information is required, a staff member will contact students via the email or cell phone number submitted on the request form.

For more information about COVID-19 Emergency Grants, contact the Office of Student Financial Aid . Students who are uncertain regarding their ability to meet eligibility requirements or who are in urgent need of support shouldn't hesitate to reach out.
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