One university hopes to use money intended for needy students to cover a rebate to attract sign-ups for its online summer classes
While the CARES Act allows colleges and universities to use the $6 billion pool of student relief money on many different expenses incurred by students during the coronavirus outbreak, most lawmakers expected the funds to go to students’ basic needs. At nearby Ohio State University, for example, students are asked to list what their expenses are, with the school citing “food, housing, course materials, technology, health care and child care” as examples.
Students at Eastern Michigan, a campus of more than 17,000 students in the largely working class factory town of Ypsilanti, told POLITICO they’re disheartened by the university’s approach. The EMU CARES Grant, they pointed out, is going to encourage students to sign up for summer courses they may not have taken otherwise, and to pay for online course fees that help the university bring in revenue.
Another student who contacted POLITICO on Twitter said she desperately needs the CARES Act funds for students while living with her family at home. The student said she has no plans to take summer courses, and won’t benefit from the federal grant.
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