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EDISON – Middlesex College is using federal funds to write off about $ 1.8 million in qualified student balances incurred during the pandemic, impacting nearly 2,300 students.
Students who have unpaid balances accumulated from March 2020 through the summer of 2021 will have their debt wiped out, the college said on Monday.
As part of the program, all current unpaid balances incurred from March 2020 through summer 2021 will be waived, providing students with the option to enroll for a future term. A similar initiative is in place to forgive a limited number of fines on campus, such as library or parking tickets.
Middlesex College’s student debt amnesty program was made possible by the American Rescue Plan, the $ 1.9 trillion economic stimulus legislation passed by Congress earlier this year. The legislation provides nationwide financial relief to deal with the impact of COVID-19 on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals and businesses.
“The College understands the financial hardships many of our students faced during the pandemic,†President Mark McCormick said in a statement. “We hope that students will take this opportunity to register for fall classes and continue to advance their studies towards graduation.”
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All eligible Middlesex College students will have their previous outstanding balance canceled, regardless of their decision to continue their education at the college, their GPA, or the number of credits they have earned.
With the announcement, Middlesex College joins Bergen Community College, Hudson County Community College, Raritan Valley Community College, and Salem Community College in using federal COVID-19 relief funds to write off student debt.
Additionally, Middlesex College students can take advantage of the New Jersey Community College Opportunity Grant Program, which offers free community college to students with adjusted gross household income of $ 65,000 or less.
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Cheryl Makin is an award-winning reporting and education reporter for MyCentralJersey.com, which is part of the USA Today Network. Contact: [email protected] or @CherylMakin.
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