Last Updated: Fall 2022
In alignment with the federal CRRSA Act and the American Rescue Plan (ARP), Oakton College continues to offer funding under the Oakton CARES program in order to provide emergency assistance to students who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic since the spring 2020 semester. Students are eligible for this grant funding if they have incurred emergency costs due to coronavirus in one of the following expense categories: books and supplies, child care, food, health care, housing/rent, transportation, and tuition and fees.
Please read through all the following questions closely about the available funds and student eligibility as changes have occurred since the launch of the Oakton CARES program.
Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds
The CRRSA Act and ARP provide economic relief to students who have been impacted by and incurred emergency costs due to coronavirus. Please note: eligible expenses include books and supplies, child care, food, health care, housing/rent, transportation, and tuition and fees. Emergency relief funds can only be applied to tuition and fees with student authorization.
Students will see funds posted to their student account in myOakton. If awarded funds, students will be issued money via e-refund or paper check. To receive funds electronically, students should set up their e-refund account in myOakton. To do so, students log in to their myOakton account, go to My Courses & Academics, click on Financial Aid & College Resources tab, and click on Bill & Payment (EZ Pay). Once the student account appears, the student selects Refunds and Setup Account.