A national survey of 170 community colleges, including several in California, spent their COVID relief funds to recover lost revenue due to reduced enrollment.

Furthermore, 70% of the institutions—or 120 colleges—used institutional funds to provide additional student aid, often striving to target relief money to mitigate severe student hardship such as homelessness or food insecurity.

Relief funds were also spent on campus safety as well as technology and equipment for the pivot to online learning.

The survey was completed by the Community College Research Center (CCRC). -INT

Story Date: August 26, 2024