1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated July 8, 2020CARES Act Higher Education ProvisionsPresident Donald J. Trump declared a U.S. national emergency on March 13, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act; P.L. 116-136) was enacted
2、on March 27, 2020, to address income, health, and economic security in response to the national emergency. This In Focus provides brief descriptions of several higher education provisions included in the law. Student Aid Provisions To provide postsecondary education student relief, several provision
3、s in the CARES Act temporarily modify the requirements of existing student aid programs, such as those authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA). Modifications to Campus-Based Financial Aid Programs The Federal Supplemental Educational and Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) program and the
4、Federal Work-Study (FWS) program are two campus-based financial aid programs authorized under the HEA. Under the programs, federal funds are awarded to institutions of higher education (IHEs) that administer the programs. Use of FSEOG for Emergency Aid. Under the FSEOG program, IHEs provide grants t
