American Rescue Plan

Dear Thomas College Students,

As we continue to celebrate our recent graduates and look forward to welcoming students to campus in the fall, I am excited to share with you a new program that Thomas College is able to offer our current students, and recent Thomas College graduates, to assist with the financial ramifications brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

Students who have been adversely impacted financially and incurred additional expenses due to the coronavirus pandemic are eligible for funds granted to institutions of higher education through the third Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF III) established by the American Rescue Plan (ARP). In order to meet the requirement to “promptly and to the greatest extent practicable” release these funds to students, Thomas College is pleased to share the following information with you.

The vast majority of Thomas students are eligible, including, for the first time, international students. Students must have been enrolled in the spring 2021, spring two 2021 or summer one 2021 terms. Applications will not be requested from students for this third round of emergency funds. Checks will be mailed to students beginning June 24,2021 and international students may be sent funds via wire transfer. In order to receive these funds, it is important that your address is up to date with Thomas College. Funds may be used for any emergency expenses you incurred during the pandemic, college expenses that created a hardship for you, or as payment towards fall bills being sent July 16, 2021. Examples of expenses include tuition, housing (rent or utilities), transportation, basic needs (groceries), child-care expenses, additional health care expenses (including mental health care), and access to required resources for remote learning.

Funds will be issued based on a “block plan” utilizing information obtained from the FAFSA or CSS Profile for International students. Pell eligible students will receive the highest funding level as defined through the ARP exceptional need category. Funding levels and the College policy attached to those levels may be found at https://www.thomas.edu/financial-aid/arp-funds/.

Should you have any questions concerning the American Rescue Plan funds please contact me at the information provided below. I wish you all a safe, relaxing summer full of memories created with friends and family!

Warmest regards,
Jeannine

Jeannine Ross
Executive Director of Student Financial Services
[email protected]
(207) 859-1112

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