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/

• Handbook of Resources by St. Stephan’s: Comprehensive list of all community resources https://ststephensmpls.org/handbooks Minneapolis: https://ststephensmpls.org/application/files/7815/3900/4312/MHB-1819.pdf Saint Paul: https://ststephensmpls.org/application/files/9915/7851/7893/SHB-1920.pdf

Health Insurance 

Free and low cost resources found on the MN Low-Cost Health Care Directory www.bridgetobenefits.org/MN_Low_Cost_Health_Care_Directory

Food

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:

• www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/sustainability/homegrown/WCMSP-185913

Twin Cities Mobile Market

• https://thefoodgroupmn.org/twin-cities-mobile-market/

NorthPoint Health and Wellness Community Food Shelf:

• 1835 Penn Ave N.
• New intakes are taken over the phone: 612-767-9500.
• Hours: Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• www.northpointhealth.org/community-food-shelf

Need additional help?

Current students should reach out to their student advisor:

Naema Aden – Medical Administrative Assistant Program

Crystal Hunter-Porte – IT & GED

Monica Davenport – Construction

DeAndre Scott – Construction