Most degree-seeking undergraduate- and graduate-level international students enrolled in 6 credits or more have received an email from Financial Aid notifying them of their eligibility for funding through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP). ARP is a federal law that provides money to students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn.
ARP requires that the money distributed to eligible students is used for any component of the student’s cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health care) or child care.
Based on distribution guidelines instructing SCSU to prioritize the distribution of these funds to those with financial need, eligible students will be receiving $750 in ARP funds. They should expect to receive the funds in a little over a week. If you have direct deposit, your funds will be automatically added to your account. If you do not, Financial Aid will send you a check in the mail to your local address on file with the University. Please check E-Services to set up direct deposit, apply the funds directly to your student account, or confirm that your local address information is correct.
Please note, these funds are grant assistance that does not need to be repaid. If you have any questions about your grant money, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 320-308-2047 or by email at Financialaid@stcloudstate.edu.