This page has been created as a gateway for links to various documentation for compliance purposes.
Only students who are or could be eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), may receive emergency financial aid grants. Eligibility is verified by student completion of the following two items:
While the funds are designed to assist with specific needs, they will also be awarded on a case-by-case basis, limited to assisting student academic financial hardship. If you have any questions, please contact Phyllis Johnson at Phyllis.Johnson@shortercollege.edu.
WHO CAN APPLY: Because the intent of the emergency aid is to support scholars who have been adversely affected by the threats posed by COVID-19, students are strongly encouraged to use these funds in ways that will stabilize their personal circumstances and support the forward continuation of their Shorter College education.
This application is open to Shorter College students who are currently enrolled with a GPA of 2.0 (if less than required GPA, must complete 10 hours of tutoring).
Students who are not seeking a degree or certificate, do not have a high school diploma or GED, are in Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status, or are international students are not eligible for the emergency financial aid grant.
AREAS THE FUND COVERS: Housing/Rent, Food Insecurity, Transportation, Medical-Related Expenses and Childcare (Capped at $600) Must provide current detailed supporting documents for all areas of need.)
Disbursement of Emergency Financial Aid Grants:
Shorter College will distribute grants to eligible students who were enrolled for the Summer 2022 semesters, have a 2021-2022 FAFSA on file, and completed the SHORTER COLLEGE CARES EMERGENCY RELIEF FORM. Funds will be disbursed to students via check. Please allow the selection committee 5 – 7 business days to determine student eligibility. You will be notified by email or phone once a decision has been made on your behalf.
Students who have a completed FAFSA on file and those students who have been determined to be eligible for Federal Student Aid will be awarded the grant. The criteria to participate in programs under Section 484 of the HEA include, but are not limited to, the following: U.S. citizenship or eligible noncitizen; a valid Social Security number; registration with Selective Service (if the student is male); and a high school diploma, GED, or completion of high school in an approved homeschool setting.
The CARES Act expressly requires that institutions provide the emergency financial aid grants directly to students “for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus (including eligible expenses under a student’s cost of attendance, such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and childcare)”. Funds may not be used for other purposes.
The form along with any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the emergency financial aid grants are provided by clicking the link
Shorter College is a private, faith-based, two-year liberal arts college located in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Founded in 1886 by the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Shorter College is one of the nation’s 110 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and the only private, two-year HBCU in the nation. For more than a decade, the offerings and innovations from our institution have led Shorter College to a continuing ranking as the fastest-growing college campus in Central Arkansas.
