Fall Applications for CARES Act Funding Open Through Aug. 31

Students can support their education at Joliet Junior College this fall by applying for funding through the CARES Act, open now through Aug. 31.

The CARES Act, signed into law by President Trump on March 27, 2020, provides broad-based economic relief in response to the COVID-19 national pandemic. The Act established and funded the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) to provide emergency financial aid grants. A portion of the funding allocated to JJC will be awarded to students who are experiencing expenses due to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus.

For the summer session, JJC awarded 550 students for a total of $534,600 in CARES Act funds. 

The application period is open through Aug. 31, with funds awarded and dispersed in early September. The maximum award available through this program is $2,000, distributed in $250 increments.

Apply online here. Learn more about the CARES Act and HEERF on JJC's CARES Act website, including answers to common questions.  

JJC offers financial assistance in a number of ways, including need- and merit-based scholarship each semester. During the pandemic, the college has also grown its Student Emergency Fund, established the Smart Start Scholarship for incoming freshmen, and connected students learning remotely through the free loaner laptop program. Learn more about these financial assistance options.