CARES Act – Emergency Assistance for Students with Title IV Eligibility – UPDATED MAY 10, 2020
On April 10, 2020, Summit Academy OIC signed and returned to the U.S. Department of Education, a Certification and Agreement with the assurance that Summit Academy OIC will use the funds to provide no less than 50% of funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the Cares Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.
Summit Academy OIC was allocated $1,272,165 of which 50% ($636,083) is designated for direct aid to students. Funds were made available to Summit by the Department of Education on April 26, 2020.
Summit Academy has developed a policy and procedure for students to apply for emergency funds. Below is the report of distributed funds.
United Way: If you need assistance finding food, paying housing bills or other essential services, dial 211 or text your zip code to 898-211 and a Certified Community Resource Specialist will help to locate available resources in your area www.211unitedway.org/
With one call the Minnesota Food HelpLine assesses the caller’s situation and provides solutions to their food needs. 1-888-711-1151 www.hungersolutions.org/programs/mn-food-helpline/
The Hunger Solutions website has an extensive list of food shelves, senior resources, free meals, discount groceries, and farmer’s markets across the state of Minnesota. www.hungersolutions.org/find-help/Interactive Food Shelf Map provided by the City of Minneapolis:
