The University’s deadline for students to apply for the previously announced emergency financial assistance CARES Act grants for spring is (Friday) May 8 at 4:45 p.m. This is also the deadline for students who have not already submitted a Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2019-2020 academic year to do so if they wish to be considered for the CARES Act Emergency Grant.
Students who have already submitted a CARES Act Emergency Grant Application do not need to resubmit despite the updated guidance from the Department of Education in order to be reviewed for eligibility.
The Department of Education announced that students must be eligible for Title IV aid to qualify for the CARES Act grants. Additionally, a student is not eligible if she or he were enrolled in programs that were exclusively online even before COVID-19 closures.
To determine Title IV aid eligibility, students are required to submit a FAFSA for the 2019-2020 academic year in order to be reviewed for eligibility for the emergency assistance.
Students who have not completed the 2019-2020 FAFSA can still do so by visiting the Federal Student Aid website or downloading the myStudentAid app via the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Additionally, students who received additional assistance from the University and/or a reduction in charges for spring for their residence hall room, dining plan or University apartment April rent are now eligible to apply for the additional emergency financial assistance grants .Note that due to limited financial resources and volume of need, some applications may not be approved. Students who withdrew from Spring semester before March 13 are not eligible.
The CARES Act Emergency Grant application remains open through May 8 at 4:45 p.m. to students who meet the criteria and wish to apply.
Questions about the emergency grants can be directed to coronavirus@mail.wvu.edu. If assistance is needed to complete the FAFSA, submit an online ticket to the Mountaineer Hub or call 304-293-1988.
The University is required to award this funding in compliance with Department of Education regulations; therefore, as any further guidance is issued the University will comply accordingly and will notify students and families as soon as possible.