Congressman Tim Ryan Announces Over $50 Million in COVID-19 Funds for Northeast Ohio Students and Higher Educational Institutions
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) announces over $50 million in federal funds for colleges, universities, and other higher educational institutions in Ohio’s 13th Congressional District, as well as emergency financial aid grants for students. The institutions are allowed to keep a portion of the money they receive to help cover the significant financial losses many schools have suffered. However, they are required to distribute at least half of their funding to students in the form of emergency cash grants to help students pay for housing, food, and other basic essentials.
“Unfortunately, too often the coronavirus’ impact on our students has been under appreciated. Like other Americans, our students’ lives have been upended by this crisis and need the financial support this money will give them to provide for their basic needs,” said Congressman Ryan. “Our colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher education are important to our communities—first as centers of learning for our students, but also for the employment and services they provide. This funding will ensure that they have the financial resources they need to serve their students and pay their employees.”
|
Educational Institute |
City |
Total Allocation |
Student Grants |
|
Kent State University |
Kent |
$19,307,244 |
$9,653,622 |
|
University of Akron |
Akron |
$14,151,817 |
$7,075,909 |
|
Youngstown State University |
Youngstown |
$10,376,462 |
$5,188,231 |
|
University of Mount Union |
Alliance |
$2,209,587 |
$1,104,794 |
|
Hiram College |
Hiram |
$1,033,772 |
$516,886 |
|
Eastern Gateway Community College |
Steubenville and Youngstown |
$928,466 |
$464,233 |
|
TDDS Technical Institute |
Diamond |
$379,013 |
$189,507 |
|
ETI Technical College of Niles |
Niles |
$355,710 |
$177,855 |
|
Northeast Ohio Medical University |
Rootstown |
$272,933 |
$136,467 |
|
Choffin Career & Technical Center |
Youngstown |
$186,502 |
$93,251 |
|
Casal Aveda Institute |
Youngstown |
$176,993 |
$88,497 |
|
TCTC-Adult Training Center |
Warren |
$112,359 |
$56,180 |
|
Alliance Career Center |
Alliance |
$108,179 |
$54,090 |
|
Gerber Akron Beauty School |
Akron |
$104,975 |
$52,488 |
|
Mahoning County Career And Technical Center |
Canfield |
$37,149 |
$18,575 |
In addition, financial assistance has been provided through this legislation to Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture, Fortis College, and Ross Medical Education Center.
NOTE: This may not be a complete list.
These funds will be distributed by the U.S. Department of Education and were made available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act recently passed by Congress and signed by President Trump. The amounts provided to these institutions of higher learning are part of a $12.56 billion allocation from the CARES Act, distributed based on student enrollment. At least 50% of the money must be provided to students in the form of emergency financial aid grants to help cover expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus. Those expenses may include food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and child care.
A full list of the disbursements can be found here.
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