COVID-19 UPDATES

PLATT COLLEGE SAN DIEGO UPDATE: COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS DISEASE) INFORMATION

PCSD Campus:

COVID-19 Update: Unless local COVID-19 conditions worsen, the wearing of masks in classrooms and indoor settings will be optional (or at the teacher’s discretion) starting April 14th, 2022. There is no requirement to be vaccinated however, it is suggested to use your personal judgement and responsibility.

Information About COVID-19:

Detailed information about the Coronavirus, how it is transmitted, how to protect against it, and areas to avoid travel is available at the following websites:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Coronavirus Disease 2019
• World Health Organization: Coronavirus Disease Outbreak
• San Diego County: Coronavirus Information
• California Department of Public Health – Guidance for Colleges and Universities
• CDC: Resources for Institutes of Higher Education
• CDC Travel Health Notices
• World Health Organization Website
• California Department of Public Health Website
• International SOS Pandemic Information
• ISOS COVID-19

Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) & American Rescue Plan (ARP)

Download Application: Emergency Financial Aid Grant Application

The U.S. Department of Education has made Emergency Financial Aid Grants available to students of Platt College San Diego who need financial support for emergency costs due to Coronavirus or any component of cost of attendance.

1. The school chairman Robert Leiker signed and returned the Certification and Agreement for the CRRSAA- HEERF II Grant program on 03/05/2021. He also signed the Certification and Agreement for the ARP-HEERF III Grant program on 07/15/2021.  These agreements assure that the Institution will use 100% 0f HEERF II & HEERF III funds to provide emergency financial aid grants to its students.
2. Total amount of funds the institution has received for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under the CRRSAA program is $139,555 and under the ARP program is $85,659 . Total amount of both grants =$225,214
3. The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid grants distributed to students under CRRSAA/ARP program as of: December 31, 2022= $213,500.
4. The estimated total number of students at the Institution that are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants under the CRRSAA/ARP program is:  97
5. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under the CRRSAA/ARP program is: 96
6. The institution’s methodology used to determine which students receive grants and how much each would receive under the CRRSAA/ARP program is as follows:
   • Student must be in attendance at Platt College San Diego during the Covid-19 Pandemic period.
   • Student must complete Emergency Financial Aid Grant Application for Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA/ARP).
   • Pell eligible students will be awarded: $2,500.
   • Non-Pell eligible students who are eligible for the Title IV loans will be awarded $2,000.
   • Student’s not Eligible for Title IV will receive $1,500.
7. Students wanting to apply their grant towards tuition cost, are required to write a brief statement that you would like your grant to be applied to your tuition and the grant amount you would like applied.

Students will receive grant payment in the form of a check within 5 to 7 business days of award approval notification.

How to apply:

Platt College San Diego Financial Aid Office is working remote until the quarantine order has been lifted and will communicate via Email so please check your Platt email and respond promptly.  If you have not filled out the HEERF (Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund) application yet below are the instructions to apply:

• Fill out the HEERF II/III (Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund) application: Emergency Financial Aid Grant Application
• Forward completed signed application to [email protected] or [email protected].
• Once application has been approved you will receive a confirmation email from your financial aid office.
• Please follow up with an email with a correct mailing address to send check.
• Remember we are here to help so please email us with any questions you may have.

HEERF II & III Student Quarterly Report

Annual HEERF Report

https://covid-relief-data.ed.gov/profile/entity/147460612

Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund – Student Aid

The CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund-IHE/Student Aid provides funding to institutions to provide emergency financial aid grants to students whose lives have been disrupted, many of whom are facing financial challenges and struggling to make ends meet. Students cannot apply for assistance directly from the U.S. Department of Education but should contact their institutions for further information and guidance. Institutions have the responsibility of determining how grants will be distributed to students, how the amount of each student grant is calculated, and the development of any instructions or directions that are provided to students about the grant.

Download the HEERF (Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund) application.

1. The School Chairman Robert Leiker signed HEERF (Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund) and returned to The Department of Education the certification agreement for HEERF (Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund) funding on April 15, 2020. This agreement assures that the Institution will use no less than 50% of the HEERF to provide emergency student grants to Title IV recipients.
2. Total amount of funds the institution has received from ED for emergency student grants: $93,689 for emergency grants for students received on May 3, 2020.
3. Total amount of emergency student grants distributed to students as of Dec. 31, 2020: $93,689
4. The estimated total number of students eligible for student grants: 96
5. The total number of students who have received an emergency student grant as of Dec. 31, 2020: 87
6. The institution’s methodology used to determine which students receive grants and how much each would receive:
   • Student must be in attendance at Platt College during the Covid-19 Pandemic period
   • Students must have a current/correct ISIR on file
   • Student must complete HEERF (Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund) grant application listing expenses
   • Pell eligible students whose expenses are equal to or exceed $1,200 will be awarded: $1,200
   • Non-Pell eligible students who are eligible for the Title IV loans will receive $1,000 if their expenses exceed or equal to $1,000.
   • The student’s award will be reduced below the standard amount if the student reports expenses less than the award or if the remaining fund balance is less than the standard award.
   • Students will receive grant payment in the form of a check within 5 to 7 business days of award approval.
7. How to apply: Platt College San Diego Financial Aid Office is working remote until the quarantine order has been lifted and will communicate via Email so please check your Platt email and respond promptly. If you have not filled out the HEERF (Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund) application yet below are the instructions to apply:
   • Fill out the HEERF (Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund) application.
   • Forward completed signed application to [email protected] or [email protected].
   • Once application has been approved you will receive a confirmation email from your financial aid office.
   • Please follow up with an email with a correct mailing address to send check.
   • Remember we are here to help so please email us with any questions you may have.

Thank you for your patience and for adapting to new challenges, as we work to find solutions during this unprecedented time.  Details will follow as the COVID-19 situation resolves. Please stay healthy and safe.

Annual HEERF Report

https://covid-relief-data.ed.gov/profile/entity/147460612