Congressman Richard Neal is announcing emergency funding from the American Rescue Plan for colleges and universities in the area.
Neal says ninety-million dollars is being set aside for local institutions to deal with the financial fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
At least half of the funding will help students who are facing hunger, homelessness and other hardship.
There are thirteen schools getting funding:
- American International College: $5,686,696
- Bay Path University: $4,881,677
- College of Our Lady of the Elms: $3,608,828
- Berkshire Community College: $3,969,913
- Holyoke Community College: $13,291,667
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts: $3,942,592
- Westfield State University: $12,788,564
- Mount Holyoke College: $4,217,824
- Nichols College: $3,308,361
- Springfield College: $8,898,028
- Western New England University: $6,961,297
- Williams College: $4,200,741
Neal says “The success of our local colleges and universities is critical to the success of our students and to the strength of our community,” said Congressman Neal. “Educational institutions here in western and central Massachusetts and across the country have been steadfast in their mission of delivering quality education in the face of this pandemic. The American Rescue Plan makes a historic investment that will secure the future of these valued institutions and provide struggling students with urgent relief that will allow them to stay on track and complete their education.”
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