BHC CARES Grants for Students

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) is federal legislation which provides a variety of financial support to individuals and organizations affected by the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic. One part of this federal program allocates money to colleges and universities, and portions of this allocation can be awarded to students who are experiencing financial expenses due to COVID-19 and its related impacts.

Applications for the Black Hawk College CARES Grant (Spring 2022) have now closed. Additional CARES Grant funding is not anticipated.

Funds from the BHC CARES Grant may be used for expenses related to a student’s cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health care) or child care.

Qualifying students enrolled in college credit coursework can apply for up to $2,000 (maximum grant amount based on enrollment).

Qualifying students enrolled in non-credit career programs can apply for up to $500.

Applications for the Black Hawk College CARES Grant (Spring 2022) have now closed. Additional CARES Grant funding is not anticipated.

Applicants enrolled in college credit coursework will be notified via their myBlackHawk email within 10 business days after receipt of a completed BHC CARES Grant Student Certification form. Certification forms are reviewed in the order received.

The way students receive their emergency grant funds will depend on the type of program they are enrolled in, and possibly their age.

BHC Student Type	Refund Route
College credit students under the age of 16	Paper check sent to the address on the student record at BHC.
College credit students age 16 and over	Select a refund option through Bank Mobile. Additional instructions located here: CARES Grant Direct Payments (PDF)
All students in non-credit programs	Paper check sent to the address on the student record at BHC.

No, the money received through this BHC CARES Grant fund does not need to be repaid.

No, the BHC CARES Grant funding does not impact your eligibility for other financial aid and it is a one-time grant for the semester of application.

Applications for the Black Hawk College CARES Grant (Spring 2022) have now closed. Additional CARES Grant funding is not anticipated.

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Additionally, the River Bend Food Bank searchable directory will locate the nearest resource based on your location.

If you or your parent (included on the FAFSA) have experienced a significant reduction in income, you may qualify for an adjustment to your 2021-22 financial aid application. Complete the [Download not found] for an initial review.

Yes, qualifying students may apply for a BHC CARES Grant even if they were awarded a BHC CARES Grant at Black Hawk College during a previous semester.

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Qualifying students enrolled in college credit coursework should email finaid@bhc.edu.

Qualifying students enrolled in non-credit career programs should contact their program instructor.

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