College Students

College Students A. CSBG funds can be used to assist an applicant with tuition costs at a college/university. To be eligible the applicant must complete the following: • The applicant must be enrolled at least part-time (minimum of 6 hours) in a college/university. • The applicant must be enrolled in an undergraduate/vocational program. • The applicant must agree to report their grades twice per semester (mid-terms and finals). • Maintain a “C average” overall grade point average. • Comply with case management goals given by the Subgrantee. B. Before CSBG assistance is provided, the agency must confirm that all available resources (Grants, Scholarships, etc.) have been denied, used, or exhausted before assistance is provided. Documentation of denied or exhausted resources must be uploaded into Virtual ROMA and a copy placed in their hard copy file. C. If an applicant is ineligible for any federal tuition assistance, the agency can approve the applicant up to $2,500 maximum per calendar year for tuition, books, and miscellaneous fees. D. The subgrantee should reach out to the college/university to make payment arrangements for tuition assistance. To prevent misuse of funds, the subgrantee will pay ½ of the applicant’s tuition at the beginning of the first nine (9) weeks and the other ½ at the beginning of the second nine (9) weeks if all qualifications are met. For example, up to $1,250 may be paid at the beginning of the Fall semester. After determining if all qualifications are met by the applicant, the second payment up to $1,250 may be paid at the beginning of the next nine (9) week period. E. If college/university is unable to make payment arrangements, the subgrantee can still pay up to $2,500 maximum at the beginning of the semester, but the applicant must still comply with their case plan and minimum requirements to receive further assistance. F. The subgrantee should make applicants aware that if the applicant does not comply with case management or fail to meet the requirements for assistance, further assistance cannot be provided, and the applicant will be financially responsible for the balance owed.