U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Education (ED) awarded a combined $7,218,962 to colleges and universities in North Dakota as allocated by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The funds are directed to aid Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), as well as institutions serving low-income students to help ensure learning continues during the COVID-19 pandemic. The institutions receiving funds are:
Turtle Mountain Community College - $3,262,297
Sitting Bull College - $1,368,294
United Tribes Technical College - $1,172,839
Cankdeska Cikana Community College - $789,173
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College - $400,795
Minot State University - $63,459
Bismarck State College - $45,861
University of Jamestown - $41,868
Dickinson State University - $31,786
Mayville State University - $15,448
Dakota College at Bottineau - $11,574
Trinity Bible College and Graduate School - $9,958
Lake Region State College - $5,610
The funding allocations announced today come as part of a more than $1.4 billion nation-wide allocation through Higher Education Emergency Relief (HEER) Fund authorized by the CARES Act. Institutions may use this funding to cover the cost of technology associated with a transition to distance education, grants to cover the costs of attendance for eligible students, and faculty and staff trainings. Additionally, funds may be used to cover operational costs, such as lost revenue, reimbursements for prior expenses, and payroll.
Please visit cramer.senate.gov/COVID19 to learn more.