Wallace State Community College

ANNOUNCEMENT: COVID Vaccine Incentives for Students

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Wallace State Community College will be distributing at least $7 million to students in the coming year. Students who are enrolled and who qualify under the federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) and the American Rescue Plan (ARP) will receive these additional funds during the semester(s) in which they are enrolled. The grant allocation will also include high school students taking classes at Wallace State through the Dual Enrollment Program. The majority of Wallace State students will be qualified for the award under federal guidelines. Payments will vary. Wallace State will use existing enrollment information to allocate funds, which will be automatically distributed to all qualified students. Students do not need to contact the college to request these funds.

FINANCIAL AID UPDATES

WHAT CHANGES DID THE PANDEMIC BRING?

Have you:

• Lost a job?
• Changed employment?
• Lost income by other means?

You may qualify for new or additional financial aid funds. Use the link below to access the Income Adjustment Form for the current Academic Year. 
 

YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR SNAP BENEFITS!

Students who meet one of the two criteria outlined below may receive SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) (i.e. food stamp) benefits if they meet other eligibility criteria:

• Zero Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) OR
• Qualifies as a Federal Work Study (FWS) (by being enrolled at least half time and having unmet need left in the Cost of Attendance (COA). The student does not have to be employed as a FWS student as they did in the past.

Faculty & Staff Resources

Student Resources

CARES Act Information

COVID-19 RESOURCES

COVID-19 Facts

   
COVID-19 Facts (Video)
WHO Handwashing Technique (Video)

More information:

www.accs.edu/coronavirus
www.coronavirus.gov
www.cdc.gov/coronavirus
www.alabamapublichealth.gov
www.who.org