2021 Fall Semester Block Grants for Eligible Students

Eligible students at Western Piedmont Community College (WPCC) will continue receiving financial support from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF).

The latest amount WPCC received was $2,046,826, which will provide students assistance with COVID-19 related expenses such as, but not limited to, food, housing, course materials, technology, healthcare and childcare.

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, PL 117-2 (ARP) was signed into law in March 2021. ARP appropriated approximately $39.6 billion for the Higher Education Relief Fund – representing the third stream of funding provided to colleges and universities to assist students with emergency grants.

“WPCC recognizes the financial impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on our students,” Director of Financial Aid Dori Barron said. “We are grateful to be able to offer ARP Emergency funds to help support students with COVID related extenuating circumstances and financial need during this challenging time.”

Students enrolled for the 2021 fall semester will be notified of their eligibility through WPCC email accounts and will automatically receive a block grant based on their enrollment status and eligible program of study. No application process or grant repayment is needed. Additionally, no FAFSA is required, and you must have a high school diploma, GED or AHS.

ARP HEERF III Emergency Grant checks for eligible students will go into the mail on Friday, September 24, 2021.

To evaluate students for other sources of aid that may become available, all students are encouraged to complete FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov.  For more information or questions on the HEERF CARES Act contact The Financial Aid Office at financialaidoffice@wpcc.edu or visit us online at wpcc.edu.