CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE ANNOUNCES OVER $119 MILLION FOR LOCAL COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND STUDENTS

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Rep. Joe Morelle announced more than $119 million in emergency funding for colleges, universities, and students in New York's 25th Congressional District delivered through the American Rescue Plan. The funding will help local institutions cope with the severe financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and continue serving their students safely. At least half of the funding each institution receives will be distributed in the form of emergency cash assistance grants to students who are facing hunger, homelessness, and other hardship.

"The success of our local colleges and universities is critical to the success of our students and to the strength of this community," said Congressman Morelle. "The American Rescue Plan makes a historic investment that will secure the future of these valued institutions and provide struggling students with urgent relief, allowing them to stay on track and complete their education. I am proud that we were able to deliver this critical support so we can defeat this pandemic and build back a better economy."

The American Rescue Plan provides $36 billion for nearly 3,500 public and private, nonprofit colleges and universities nationwide. The colleges and universities in New York's 25th district receiving funding under the American Rescue Plan are:

Students should contact their institutions for more information about how they can apply for an emergency grant.

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