The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Securities (CARES) Act (Pub. L. 116-136) authorized the U.S. Department of Education (“ED”) to allocate formula grant funds to postsecondary institutions for the purpose of addressing needs related to coronavirus. On April 10, 2020, Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell, President of Spelman College, signed and submitted to ED the Certification and Agreement for an Award under Section 18004(a)(2) of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Students identified by the Office of Financial Aid as initially eligible (based on the above guidelines) received notification via e-mail. Students must follow the link provided within the e-mail to certify that funds awarded will be used for allowable expenses. Funds will not be disbursed to students who have not submitted a certification form. Upon receipt of the certification form, funds will be disbursed via direct deposit or check to students.
Please contact the Financial Aid Office at 404-270-5222 and financialaid@spelman.edu, or you may contact your Financial Aid Advisor at:
Last Name begins with (A-D): Thresa Gay | tgay@spelman.edu | 404-270-5210
Last Name begins with (E –L): Lisa Berrien | lisaberrien@spelman.edu | 404-270-5209
Last Name begins with (M-U): Glorene Gibbons | ggibbons@spelman.edu | 404.270.5214
Last Name begins with (V-Z): Shelly McDonald | smcdon12@spelman.edu | 404-270-5219
Claimed Disbursements | Total Amount | Report Date |
1,154 | $ 1,135,604.58 | 6/26/2020 |
1,322 | $ 1,282,576.18 | 7/31/2020 |
1,330 | $ 1,291,300.76 | 8/26/2020 |
1,331 | $ 1,292,373.57 | 9/25/2020 |
1,357 | $ 1,329,741.18 | 12/29/2020 |
1,357 | $ 1,402,147.00 | 3/26/2021 |
Spelman has disbursed its entire amount of $1,402,147 received for students through the CARES Act.
EFC Range | Student Count | Disbursement | Total Payout |
$0- $5576 (Max PELL) | 892 | $1,178.94 | $1,051,610.25 |
$5577 - $6000 | 24 | $1,146.79 | $27,523.06 |
$6001 - $7500 | 80 | $1,054.77 | $84,381.97 |
$7501 - $10000 | 83 | $972.81 | $80,743.43 |
$10,001 to $20,000 | 222 | $472.00 | $104,784.00 |
$20,001 to $30,000 | 133 | $400.00 | $53,200.00 |
Total | 1434 | ||
% of total student enrollment | 69% |