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WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) applauded more than $156 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Education to support Virginia students. The federal funding was made possible through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to support students, colleges, and universities as they cope with the immediate effects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

“This critical funding will help colleges and universities provide Virginia students with the support they need during this unprecedented time,” said the Senators. “We are pleased to see these resources go towards helping provide emergency financial aid for Virginia students, and we will keep fighting for the additional resources our educational institutions need in a future package.”

The CARES Act established a nearly $14 billion Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund. Of this amount, approximately $12.6 billion is allocated for Direct Grants to Institutions of Higher Education. Of this amount, half must be used “to provide emergency financial aid grants to students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus.” The U.S. Department of Education has made available the first half of the $12.6 billion that must go directly to students attending colleges and universities nationwide.

Of the total $312.9 million in funding that Virginia institutions will receive in Direct Grants to Institutions of Higher Education, this initial $156.5 million must go directly to students in the form of emergency financial aid grants to help cover costs associated with the closures of Virginia’s institutions due to COVID-19, including course materials, food, health care, technology, housing, and other basic essentials. 

This funding will be distributed as follows:

School

Funding Amount:

George Mason University

                       10,427,512 

Virginia Commonwealth University

                       10,144,499 

Northern Virginia Community College

                       10,014,352 

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

                         9,699,494

Ecpi University

                         8,381,184

Old Dominion University

                         7,774,451

Liberty University

                         7,602,562

James Madison University

                         6,040,329

Tidewater Community College

                         5,999,978

University Of Virginia

                         5,858,355

Radford University

                         4,546,102

Chamberlain University

                         4,003,665

Norfolk State University

                         3,450,858

Virginia State University

                         3,427,905

Strayer University

                         2,896,061

Devry University

                         2,356,884

Hampton University

                         2,132,171

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

                         2,075,592

College Of William & Mary

                         1,974,134

Thomas Nelson Community College

                         1,926,985

John Tyler Community College

                         1,724,392

Longwood University

                         1,610,289

Christopher Newport University

                         1,446,968

University Of Mary Washington

                         1,444,341

Germanna Community College

                         1,434,355

Virginia Western Community College

                         1,381,649

Stratford University

                         1,344,918

University Of Richmond

                         1,212,773

Fortis College

                         1,179,890

Lord Fairfax Community College

                         1,159,802

Virginia Union University

                         1,125,839

Marymount University

                         1,037,469

Centura College

                         1,034,606

Shenandoah University

                         1,020,101

University Of Lynchburg

                            987,990

Piedmont Virginia Community College

                            946,219

Blue Ridge Community College

                            931,016

Central Virginia Community College

                            908,909

Bridgewater College

                            899,990

Roanoke College

                            888,800

Southside Virginia Community College

                            838,923

Ferrum College

                            836,808

Southwest Virginia Community College

                            835,768

New River Community College

                            829,082

Danville Community College

                            802,111

Regent University

                            783,664

American National University

                            754,119

Virginia Wesleyan University

                            746,604

Patrick Henry Community College

                            741,862

Virginia Highlands Community College

                            699,385

Mountain Empire Community College

                            697,462

Emory & Henry College

                            631,120

Southern Virginia University

                            628,603

Tidewater Tech

                            621,653

Wytheville Community College

                            608,738

Rappahannock Community College

                            574,596

Virginia Military Institute

                            566,346

Mary Baldwin University

                            560,343

Randolph - Macon College

                            529,119

Averett University

                            527,830

Washington And Lee University

                            522,522

Eastern Mennonite University

                            446,713

Richard Bland College

                            410,367

Hollins University

                            399,857

University Of Virginia'S College At Wise (The)

                            394,483

Bluefield College

                            345,576

Hampden Sydney College

                            339,954

Randolph College

                            332,437

Columbia College

                            304,706

Edward Via Virginia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

                            294,902

Aviation Institute Of Maintenance

                            265,006

Standard Healthcare Services, College Of Nursing

                            258,155

Paul D. Camp Community College

                            256,309

Advanced Technology Institute

                            239,720

Dabney S Lancaster Community College

                            222,282

Chester Career College

                            215,795

Aviation Institute Of Maintenance

                            200,866

Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School

                            189,470

Virginia University Of Lynchburg

                            178,959

Riverside College Of Health Careers

                            173,096

Eastern Shore Community College

                            169,168

Eastern Virginia Medical School

                            164,827

Eastern Virginia Career College

                            142,239

Sweet Briar College

                            136,245

Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy

                            124,394

Paul Mitchell The School Roanoke

                            116,048

Centra College

                            114,790

Saint Michael College Of Allied Health

                            109,860

Sentara College Of Health Sciences

                              89,280

Tomorrow'S Image Barber & Beauty Academy Of Virginia

                              77,823

American Massage & Bodywork Institute

                              75,979

Chrysm Institute Of Esthetics (The)

                              71,012

Bon Secours Memorial College Of Nursing

                              70,535

Southside College Of Health Sciences

                              68,544

Henrico County-Saint Mary'S Hospital School Of Practical Nursing

                              55,215

Iglobal University

                              47,519

Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center

                              41,841

Virginia University Of Integrative Medicine

                              39,718

Fairfax University Of America

                              39,148

Esthetic Institute (The)

                              38,861

Northern Virginia School Of Therapeutic Massage

                             35,995

Dermal Science International Aesthetics & Nail Academy

                              34,171

Cayce/Reilly School Of Massage

                              30,794

Appalachian College Of Pharmacy

                              30,552

Avi Career Training

                              26,599

Wave Leadership College

                              23,758

Luckes Beauty Academy

                              22,630

Union Presbyterian Seminary

                              20,805

Appalachian School Of Law

                              20,805

Virginia School Of Hair Design

                              20,024

Another Level Barbering And Cosmetology School

                              18,966

Central School Of Practical Nursing

                              15,592

Institute Of Advanced Medical Esthetics

                              15,313

Suffolk Beauty Academy

                              14,328

Staunton School Of Cosmetology

                              14,189

School Board - City Of Va. Beach, Va. Beach School Of Prctl. Nrsg.

                              14,037

Sovah School Of Health Professions

                              11,643

Bon Secours St Mary'S Hospital School Of Medical Imaging

                              11,295

Bethel College

                                9,771

Divine Mercy University

                                6,325

Virginia Beach Theological Seminary

                                1,535

University Of Management And Technology (The)

                                1,347

 

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