BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Education (ED) awarded a combined $7,218,962 to colleges and universities in North Dakota as allocated by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The funds are directed to aid Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), as well as institutions serving low-income students to help ensure learning continues during the COVID-19 pandemic. The institutions receiving funds are:  

  • Turtle Mountain Community College - $3,262,297
  • Sitting Bull College - $1,368,294
  • United Tribes Technical College - $1,172,839
  • Cankdeska Cikana Community College - $789,173
  • Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College - $400,795
  • Minot State University - $63,459
  • Bismarck State College - $45,861
  • University of Jamestown - $41,868
  • Dickinson State University - $31,786
  • Mayville State University - $15,448
  • Dakota College at Bottineau - $11,574
  • Trinity Bible College and Graduate School - $9,958
  • Lake Region State College - $5,610

 

The funding allocations announced today come as part of a more than $1.4 billion nation-wide allocation through Higher Education Emergency Relief (HEER) Fund authorized by the CARES Act. Institutions may use this funding to cover the cost of technology associated with a transition to distance education, grants to cover the costs of attendance for eligible students, and faculty and staff trainings. Additionally, funds may be used to cover operational costs, such as lost revenue, reimbursements for prior expenses, and payroll.

Please visit cramer.senate.gov/COVID19 to learn more.