Washington, April 20, 2020
On Friday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) announced that students, colleges, and universities will receive federal grants from the U.S. Department of Education. The CARES Act provided nearly $14 billion to support postsecondary education students and institutions. Colleges and universities are required to utilize the $6.28 billion made available today to provide cash grants to students for expenses related to disruptions to their educations due to the COVID-19 outbreak, including things like course materials and technology as well as food, housing, health care, and childcare. Each individual college or university will determine which students receive the cash grants. “The coronavirus has significantly impacted the ability of students to achieve a quality educational experience,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga. “Through federal grants included in the CARES Act, colleges and universities across Michigan will be able to provide relief to students with expenses associated with the COVID-19 outbreak.” Additional Background Information: School allocations are set by formula prescribed in the CARES Act that is weighted significantly by the number of full-time students who are Pell-eligible but also takes into consideration the total population of the school and the number of students who were not enrolled full-time online before the coronavirus outbreak. The Education Department utilized the most recent data available from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and Federal Student Aid (FSA) for this calculation. Below is the list of institutions with ties to West Michigan receiving funding:
| Educational Institution | Total Allocation | Minimum Amount of Relief Grants for Students |
| Aquinas | $1,204,512 | $602,256 |
| Baker College | $5,754,381 | $2,877,191 |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | $71,301 | $35,651 |
| Calvin University | $2,639,029 | $1,319,515 |
| Central Michigan University | $14,322,194 | $7,161,097 |
| Compass College of Cinematic Arts | $186,951 | $93,476 |
| Cornerstone University | $1,514,292 | $757,146 |
| Davenport University | $2,925,271 | $1,462,636 |
| Ferris State University | $9,146,813 | $4,573,407 |
| Grace Christian University | $485,111 | $242,556 |
| Grand Rapids Community College | $6,806,171 | $3,403,086 |
| Grand Valley State University | $18,333,428 | $9,166,714 |
| Hope College | $2,163,878 | $1,081,939 |
| Kuyper College | $166,221 | $83,111 |
| Michigan State University | $29,836,588 | $14,918,294 |
| Muskegon Community College | $2,247,350 | $1,123,675 |
| University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | $25,244,052 | $12,622,026 |
| Wayne State University | $19,306,183 | $9,653,092 |
| Westshore Community College | $564,751 | $282,376 |
| Western Michigan University | $15,486,304 | $7,743,152 |
| Western Theological Seminary | $24,397 | $12,199 |
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